From dc5e3df664ef5b617de9c17e20e2474fa65a6d55 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nukeop <12746779+nukeop@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 20:29:50 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Create index.md --- index.md | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+) create mode 100644 index.md diff --git a/index.md b/index.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..004838a78 --- /dev/null +++ b/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +*2021-03-23* + +Richard M. Stallman, frequently known as RMS, has been a driving force in the fress fotware movement for decades, with contributions including the GNU operating system and Emacs. +Recently, there have been vile online attacks looking to remove him from the FSF board of directors for expressing his personal opinions. + +**To the FSF:** + +Removing RMS will hurt FSF's image and will deal a significant blow to the momentum of the free software movement. We urge you to consider your actions carefully, as what you will decide will have a serious impact on the future of the software industry. + + +**To the ambush mob who is ganging up on Richard Stallman over reasonable arguments in debate and various opinions and beliefs voiced over decades as a public figure:** + +You have no part in choosing the leadership of any communities. Especially not via another mob attack which does not remotely resemble a fairly conducted debate as exemplified by better people such as Richard Stallman. + +To sign, please [submit a pull request](https://github.com/rms-support-letter/rms-support-letter.github.io/pulls). + + +Signed, + +[nukeop](https://github.com/nukeop)