[NMLUG] Linux Advocacy FAQ is NOT Linux Advocacy Maxim

[paul.tietjens at moriarty.k12.nm.us (Paul Tietjens)]

Because adherence to the Linux Advocacy FAQ seems to be "required" for 
those who wish to participate in the nmlug channel on Freenode, I gave 
it a read today.

Here are my thoughts:

While I agree, in principal, with almost everything put forward in this 
little doc, I do not wish to adhere to it.  My reasons are simple:

In my opinion, Linux is good.  Windows is not as good as Linux.  I wish 
to express my opinion, to whomever would bother to listen or who cares 
to listen, in whatever way I see fit.  I can bring myself to edit my 
language, the use of vulgarities is not important to me - but I cannot 
bring myself to edit my opinions simply to avoid the chance of offending 
someone.

Truth be know, I am offended that I would be asked to edit my opinion at 
all, especially in an "Open Source" discussion channel.  Seems a bit odd!

Call me a crazy American, but I dislike the Thought Police and I refuse 
to join up.

I am counting the days/minutes/whatever until I am thrown out of the IRC 
channel for using 'hyperbole' or 'exaggeration' or deciding that I want 
to say "I don't like Windows, and I think it stinks, no matter what the 
technology is like, because the company is a champion of mediocrity"  - 
which might violate section 6, the "Canons of Conduct".

Of course, there's nothing stopping anyone from setting up a new 
channel.  #nmlug_freespeech anyone?