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Re:Open Source Initiative bans co-founder, Eric S Raymond on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @08:22PM (#22552255)
They were trying in a very roundabout way, but it follows the pattern.

Triangulation refers to when your primary aggressor has their associates perform social pressures (sometimes without them applying much themselves.)

For lack of a better example, consider the aspect of Shunning in some religions/cults; If the leader thinks someone is out of line, word quickly spreads, and the entire group will focus their behavior on making the target feel unwelcome.

Source: dealt with more culty shit than I ever wanted to, which is why these movements creep me out so much.

Re:Open Source Initiative bans co-founder, Eric S Raymond on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @08:48PM (#22541778)
Explaining rationally will still get spun by the party as 'bad faith'. I still remember the Ruby thread where the same person started trying to force Matz to either adopt the COC, or otherwise have him step down (presumably so that the right people could get installed to do so.)

These people are HUGE fans of triangulation, their supporters will tear you a new one on twitter if you don't toe the line.

Re:Open Source Initiative bans co-founder, Eric S Raymond on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @08:46PM (#22541753)
>I think open source has a serious problem in the sense that there are a lot of projects headed by single, rather abusive and obsessed individuals.

The person behind ESD has a history of getting people 'removed' from projects.

To them, I say: physician, heal thyself. I'm really sorry that they've lived a life being bullied so much that they derive such pleasure from doing so to others.

Re:Open Source Initiative bans co-founder, Eric S Raymond on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @08:41PM (#22541717)
Duh, that's why they got rid of RMS first.