Look Matthew, I know you already said this about RMS before. But tell me, what is the solution? You know very well that a "president" wouldn't work for the FSF. In truth, it would be a committee mandate. And we know how well those things work, specially in technological environments. Either everyone agrees or no one does anything. And then people start picking sides, and tearing each other over political stuff. And nothing is done. What I mean is, if there isn't a RMS in the FSF, is there _actually_ someone who can be that person to foster that environment you speak of, or is it that just a bunch of buzzwords? Because face it - at the end of the day, no one wants to be RMS. That's how we got where we are today. No one wants the responsibility of being a "leader" of this movement. You may argue that this "president" may foster this environment of empowerment and tolerance, and I'm pretty sure this all makes sense inside your head. But how do we turn that into reality? Because I'm sure there isn't anyone who can do both what you said and hold the reins of the situation, ie. not letting people tear each other apart in a committee mandate.
You're always at the vanguard of those calls for change, so I ask you - why not take responsability, just this once? You're an excellent agent provocateur - and agitator - but aside from getting in the news once every few months about some issue happenning on the community, you never follow through. I'm not laying the blame of this on you, I'm saying that you can very well take the first step to foster this environment you dream of, yourself. This is a big chance for change. RMS should go. But at least in the beginning, some has to take the reins of the situation. No one ousted RMS yet because no one wants to be in his place. Everyone wants change, but everyone also doesn't want to take responsibility for this change. It must always be _someone else_ that takes the opportunity, never me. "I'm sure others will take care of it" is what everyone is thinking right now.
So if you can't find in your heart to follow through at least this once, then this situation will just pass over and RMS will stay the "hero" of the FSF. Because at the crucial moment, no one wanted to take responsibility. And your dream of a "community of empowerment" will be just that. A dream. Words scattered to the winds.
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Date: 2019-09-14 09:22 pm (UTC)You're always at the vanguard of those calls for change, so I ask you - why not take responsability, just this once? You're an excellent agent provocateur - and agitator - but aside from getting in the news once every few months about some issue happenning on the community, you never follow through. I'm not laying the blame of this on you, I'm saying that you can very well take the first step to foster this environment you dream of, yourself. This is a big chance for change. RMS should go. But at least in the beginning, some has to take the reins of the situation. No one ousted RMS yet because no one wants to be in his place. Everyone wants change, but everyone also doesn't want to take responsibility for this change. It must always be _someone else_ that takes the opportunity, never me. "I'm sure others will take care of it" is what everyone is thinking right now.
So if you can't find in your heart to follow through at least this once, then this situation will just pass over and RMS will stay the "hero" of the FSF. Because at the crucial moment, no one wanted to take responsibility. And your dream of a "community of empowerment" will be just that. A dream. Words scattered to the winds.