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Re:Richard Stallman is coming back to the board of the FSF by stjohnswarts on Monday March 22, 2021 @04:22PM (#26546380)
Last I checked Mr. Stallman was working primarily in the western/American situation and isn't abiding by those standards by respecting other people's right to be female and not verbally abused, amongst other situations. So why is okay for him to abuse the "culture" which by the way will also get you fired from just about any place that I've worked or kicked out of any group I've worked in.
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Re:Richard Stallman is coming back to the board of the FSF by blagie on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @02:02PM (#26570808)
When did you last check? Last I checked, he lived on airplanes, giving talks around the world.

If it makes you feel better, Richard is verbally hostile towards men too. The "verbal abuse" is equal opportunity.

And all that said, a lot of immigrants get fired in the US for what's perceived to be inappropriate cultural behavior here. African Americans too, for that matter. Many communication styles are perceived as verbally abusive within US culture. That doesn't make it right.

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