On Tue, 2019-09-24 at 08:33 +0200, Félicien Pillot wrote:
> Matt Ivie <m0dese7en@mykolab.com> writes:
> > There are some things in this situation that are not totally clear
> > to
> > me:
> > 
> > 1) Is RMS still going to have any kind of interaction with the
> > FSF? 
> > 
> > 2) I am unclear as to the motivation for his resignation. I'd like
> > to
> > know if he voluntarily resigned or if he was urged or forced to
> > "voluntarily" resign?
> > 
> > 2a) Did RMS, or the FSF board have him resign to do some damage
> > control
> > and create distance between himself and the FSF or did he resign
> > due to
> > demand of the board and others within the FSF because they wanted
> > him
> > gone, as has been theorized?
> > 
> > Having a clear understanding of these motivations can be helpful in
> > trying to sort out where we need to go next.
> 
> It's funny, I asked RMS privately almost the same questions (the 2nd
> before the 1st)
> 
> He told me he wanted to spread his words and make them understood, so
> I
> think he won't mind if I directly quote him here:
> 
> Richard Stallman <rms@gnu.org> writes:
> 
> > [[[ To any NSA and FBI agents reading my email: please
> > consider    ]]]
> > [[[ whether defending the US Constitution against all
> > enemies,     ]]]
> > [[[ foreign or domestic, requires you to follow Snowden's example.
> > ]]]
> > 
> >   > * Did you make the decision alone, or were you encouraged by
> > the FSF
> >   >   Board of Directors?
> > 
> > Yes, but I agreed it was necessary.
> > 
> >   > * Will you continue to work for the GNU Project (...)?
> > 
> > I do not intend to step down as the Chief GNUisance.
> > I have not finished campaigning for free software!

Thanks for passing that along.