On 30/04/15 21:14, Scott Junner wrote:
> So given it's just human nature and it's never going to stop, and therefore
> the work of FSF will never be done, what do we do to keep it in check? We
> call each other on our shit. We be fierce friends.

Great perspective, and well said.


> If we are going to be their friend. Their real friend. Their fierce friend.
> Then we need to be prepared to get our toes smelly by putting our foot
> firmly up their ass and calling them on their shit.
> 
> We'll probably have a falling out. They probably won't talk to us for a
> while. They'll get all indignant and mutter something about how freedom
> means being able to do what they want. The'll probably go off and have a
> great time with their new nice fair weather friends. But eventually they'll
> figure it out, and they'll miss having our foot in uncomfortable places.
> They'll remember who their real friends are.
> 
> Or not. We have no control. But we can be unreasonable, uncompromising,
> real friends.

You cracked me up (to the point where laughter almost woke my wife up) -
this was easily one of the most amusing posts I've ever read on this
list. But it's so true! So true. :)

-Adam


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