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[NMLUG] Linux Advocacy FAQ is NOT Linux Advocacy Maxim
Pedantic adherance to arbitrary rules of behavior is one of the best
ways to kill any discussion.
If I'm talking to the media about Linux, I wouldn't say "Windows sucks"
because there are so many better ways to say specifically how it sucks
which makes a much better impact. If I'm talking in a Linux related
(especially semi-private) forum, I'm going to "Windows sucks" all day
because that's how I feel and it doesn't reflect badly on "the
community", which is what I assume this Advocacy rules are meant to
protect from.
Paul Tietjens wrote:
> 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?
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