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Re: [GNU-linux-libre] How do you handle references to non-free softwarei
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Jason Self |
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Re: [GNU-linux-libre] How do you handle references to non-free softwarein public forums? |
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Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:06:21 -0700 (PDT) |
Henry Jensen <address@hidden> wrote ..
> If it occurs at the forum of a FSDG compliant distro that now and then
> non-free software is mentioned, how do you handle this?
I think gNewSense does this pretty well by setting Community Guidelines [1]
that everyone is expected to follow. Take a look at number 5. In my experience,
the gNewSense community is quick to respond back and say they won't help them
with their proprietary software question.
> What about references of NON-FSDG software? Let's say if someone would
> post instructions how to install a Linux kernel with included blobs
I think a "how to" amounts to the same thing, and is probably worse than
someone just posting a question. A question thread can be locked, perhaps after
a moderator has posted a short message saying there's no help for proprietary
software. If someone posts a reply or a step-by-step "HOW TO" about running a
specific piece of proprietary software it absolutely should be deleted, IMHO,
and consideration given to anyone that repeatedly breaks the community
guidelines.
> All right, but in case of many new users or a high-traffic forum a
> small team wouldn't be able to discourage every reference to non-free
> software because of their limited resources.
That's what moderators are for. If there aren't enough in the core team,
perhaps community members that have demonstrated a strong understanding of, and
committment to, these values could be appointed a moderator to help manage the
forums?
> Deleting the posts would be censorship and I think this would be not
> good.
I don't think it amounts to censorship. After all, there are plenty of other
places where they could pose their question/post their how-to. I think it comes
down to the question of: Should people be able to use *your* project
infrastructure to provide advice/support/etc on how to use proprietary software?
[1] http://www.gnewsense.org/Main/CommunityGuidelines
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Re: [GNU-linux-libre] How do you handle references to non-free software in public forums?, Koko Koala, 2011/07/08