[fosscomm] [x-post] libreboot is not GNU Libreboot anymore

[Pirate Praveen]

The Free Software Foundation recently fired a transgendered employee of
the FSF, just for being trans, because some transphobic cissexist people
wrote negativly about her. The FSF fired her because they thougdt she,
rather than the assholes bullying her, was causing the FSF potential
damage. As a result, she was fired from the FSF.

As a trans person myself, I find this disgusting.

I'm declaring here and now to the whole world that Libreboot is no
longer part of the GNU project. I do not believe that the FSF or the GNU
project deserve to exist.

https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/libreboot/2016-09/msg00036.html

[Pirate Praveen]

Post by Pirate Praveen
The Free Software Foundation recently fired a transgendered employee of
the FSF, just for being trans, because some transphobic cissexist people
wrote negativly about her. The FSF fired her because they thougdt she,
rather than the assholes bullying her, was causing the FSF potential
damage. As a result, she was fired from the FSF.
As a trans person myself, I find this disgusting.
I'm declaring here and now to the whole world that Libreboot is no
longer part of the GNU project. I do not believe that the FSF or the GNU
project deserve to exist.
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/libreboot/2016-09/msg00036.html

This is RMS' reply:

"The libreboot develper is mistaken -- the staff person was not fired
because of gender."

[Pirate Praveen]

This is an insightful twitter thread on some of the larger issues
https://twitter.com/bodil/status/777185208147832834

Noufal, that link is a no-go. Is this the one you intended -
https://twitter.com/bodil/status/777185847439417344 ?

This thread was very insightful.

Now there is a statement from FSF rejecting the allegations.

https://www.fsf.org/news/free-software-foundation-statement

[Noufal Ibrahim KV]

Noufal, that link is a no-go. Is this the one you intended -
https://twitter.com/bodil/status/777185847439417344 ?

[...]

Yes. That's the one.

[Hrishi]

Here is the mail from RMS :
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/libreboot/2016-09/msg00052.html

Post by Noufal Ibrahim KV

Noufal, that link is a no-go. Is this the one you intended -
https://twitter.com/bodil/status/777185847439417344 ?

[...]
Yes. That's the one.
--
Cordially,
Noufal
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[A. Mani]

On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 1:50 PM, Pirate Praveen

Post by Pirate Praveen
The Free Software Foundation recently fired a transgendered employee of
the FSF, just for being trans, because some transphobic cissexist people
wrote negativly about her.

1. When you quote somebody , do so explicitly.
2. Nobody is "gendered", OP's use of the term is ridiculous (esp given
that they claim trans status).
3. I had a look at the whole thread:
FSF's handling of the situation is not up to the mark.

The allegations fall under sexual harassment and the person levelling
the allegations also has been ridiculous and lacking in knowledge
about basic procedures and rights.

Best

A. Mani



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[Fayad Fami]

This is another side of the story
http://zammit.org/libreboot-screwup.html

This was evident in her behavior through out the scenario. She did not
refer to the individual but pointed at FSF. She failed terribly at
understanding FSF is an organization and not an individual.

It can be possible that she may have faced discrimination, but I cannot
see any flaws in the side of FSF. If they could recruit a transgender,
they are capable of conducting an inquiry too.

` Fayad