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The Stallman report (stallman-report.org)
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[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 17 points 1 day ago

Damning, but nothing that hasn’t already been talked about for a while now. Just formalizing the review. He’s a creep who did some cool things with software. It’s time to move on and leave him behind.

You might want to remember that he has done more to advance open source software than perhaps any other person on this planet. You don't get to take away someone's achievements just because you don't like them...

[-] Orygin@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago

I don't see anyone trying to take away his achievement. The report and most commenters even recognize his contribution.
Also this goes more deeply than "not liking them", he has some morally reprehensible views. I admit I haven't read the whole report, but I have seen some of the things it touches on in the past and it's pretty damning.

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 day ago

I gave him credit for that while also saying we shouldn't platform him or give him attention until and unless he recants and / or apologizes. Just like the report says.

[-] sukhmel@programming.dev 1 points 1 day ago

I think, this is what contemporary cancel culture usually tries to do.

I also think, that this is wrong on most occasions. Maybe sometimes possible damage warrants cancelling someone, I don't know

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