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| DATE | 2020-02-24 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [Hangout - NYLXS] Harrassment on this list
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On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 09:26:17PM -0500, DJ Delorie wrote:
> Alexandre François Garreau writes:
> > Yet expressing it directly, without filter, it has already been
> > said, is unkind.
>
> I agree, and I think this is a key point to understand. The FSF has
> stated that it will accept work from anyone regardless of what they
> BELIEVE. Kindness is about what people SAY. I don't think there's a
> conflict there.
>
NO, the FSF can say whatever they want. It is the GNU leadership that
controls GNU, and saying otherwise is a LIE
> You can believe in something and choose not to talk about it if you know
> the audience would react poorly to what you say or how you say it, that
> is kindness. Choosing to say something that would hurt someone else is
> unkind, even if you belive it is true. It's not about what you believe,
> it's about how you choose to talk about that belief. Communication
> happens best when both sides choose carefully how they communicate.
>
> I have never heard the FSF say "we'll accept patches from anyone, no
> matter how they behave on our mailing lists".
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