1) I am free to choose to refuse to associate with any individual for almost any reason, even if they rely on me professionally. There are no circumstances under which I may be compelled to associate with zombie Hitler, even if zombie Hitler has caused no direct harm to me.
2) Canonical are free to choose to refuse to provide any services to any individual for almost any reason, even if they rely on Canonical professionally. There are no circumstances under which Canonical are obliged to provide service to zombie Hitler, even if zombie Hitler has caused no direct harm to them.
3) Zombie Hitler is a deliberately hyperbolic and unrealistic example, and most decisions would not be as easy. Having a clear set of guidelines regarding the circumstances under which a body of people will choose to either no longer associate with an individual or make their association conditional is better than not having a clear set of guidelines.
Which of that do you disagree with? It sounds like you're arguing that it's wrong for people to be able to choose who they decline to associate with, which doesn't sound like an argument for liberty.
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Re: "Discipline"? "Members"? What kind of "community" are you talking about?
Date: 2017-12-22 06:10 pm (UTC)1) I am free to choose to refuse to associate with any individual for almost any reason, even if they rely on me professionally. There are no circumstances under which I may be compelled to associate with zombie Hitler, even if zombie Hitler has caused no direct harm to me.
2) Canonical are free to choose to refuse to provide any services to any individual for almost any reason, even if they rely on Canonical professionally. There are no circumstances under which Canonical are obliged to provide service to zombie Hitler, even if zombie Hitler has caused no direct harm to them.
3) Zombie Hitler is a deliberately hyperbolic and unrealistic example, and most decisions would not be as easy. Having a clear set of guidelines regarding the circumstances under which a body of people will choose to either no longer associate with an individual or make their association conditional is better than not having a clear set of guidelines.
Which of that do you disagree with? It sounds like you're arguing that it's wrong for people to be able to choose who they decline to associate with, which doesn't sound like an argument for liberty.