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Re:Joint Statement on the GNU Project by shadowgovt on Monday October 07, 2019 @03:58PM (#21185294)
Based upon past travel hosts' interactions with him, having him visit to speak on the topic can involve you needing to burn the sheets he slept on.

Yes, that has material impact on the organization; it decreases people's willingness to hear its leader speak on the topic of what the organization stands for.

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Re:Joint Statement on the GNU Project by excursionist on Monday October 07, 2019 @04:19PM (#21185516)
A lot of things affect people's interest in a project. RMS being the original creator of GNU is definitely a big plus towards interest in hearing him speak. I don't see anyone who would be a better fit. Furthermore leading GNU is not just about giving talks with maximum popularity - and if popularity is such an important point then GNU is the wrong project.
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