[NMLUG] Linux Advocacy FAQ is NOT Linux Advocacy Maxim

[allane at spinn.net (Allan Emord)]

Well, you must not hate Windoz too much since you spelled it correclty
;-)
Allan

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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