Re: [libreplanet-discuss] Become an FSF member now == support RMS dismissal

[Leah Rowe]

Growth of the FSF also enhances the FSF's ability to do its very
important work.

Who cares what the media has to say?
The media has always been hostile to free software.

On Sat, 21 Sep 2019
17:39:59 +0300 Dmitry Alexandrov <321942@gmail.com> wrote:

> Caleb Herbert <csh@bluehome.net> wrote:
> > On 09/20/2019 08:11 AM, Dmitry Alexandrov wrote:
> >> I’m deeply afraid, that joining FSF out of support _now_ will be
> >> understood the other way round — as a sign of support of Dr.
> >> Stallman’s dismissal.
> >
> > Stallman told me I can best help by becoming a member
> 
> I fully know, that RMS is not an egoistic person and is more
> concerned for a future of his child (how he used to call a free
> software movement) rather than of his own.
> 
> But that fact does not amend what I’ve said: growth of FSF member
> number will be interpreted by media as a sign of support of his
> dismissal.
> 
> > and being diligent about making sure they continue to do what they
> > did when Stallman was still there.
> 
> Cf. my another letter <zhix1zzy.321942@gmail.com>.


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