Re: You logo

[Yosef Or Boczko <yoseforb gnome org>]

Hey Richard,

בתאריך ש', אפר 4, 2015 בשעה 5:47 PM, Richard Stallman 
<rms gnu org> כתב:
> There are people on the list who do not know this.  Mentioning this
> point twice a year, in a short polite message, is useful and is no
> reason for anyone to take offense.  Those who already know this point
> can easily disregard two short polite messages a year.

You have a mistake here: short polite message twice a year it already 
not polite
when it cause some people to leave the list.

Regards,
Yosef Or Boczko

> I think I understand what you find unpleasant.  It could be the
> hostile responses.  Some make a mountain out of my molehill and demand
> that you gag me.  Other responses argue explicitly against citing the
> GNU system when talking about it.
>
> That hostility does not come from me.  I am the one it is aimed at.
> If you think the attacks are objectionable, you should place the
> responsibility on those that send them.
>
> Or you could decide not to let them bother you.  If I can remain calm
> while reading that hostility, surely it is easier for you who are not
> its target.
>
> I have another suggestion.  How about if you notice these occasions,
> twice a year, and post a message saying
>
>   The GNOME Foundation, as a part of the GNU Project, asks you to
>   please refer to this operating system as "GNU/Linux".  See
>   http://gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html.  Please respond to me
>   off the list if you would like more explanation.
>
> I think that will deal with the sub-issue quickly and without 
> disputes,
> and nothing will be derailed either.
>
> --
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