Re: [Gimp-user] Violation of GNOME Code of Conduct - ablelist language and discrimination

[Adrian Midgley <amidgley gmail com>]

What does Michael Richards do?

On Fri, 28 May 2021, 08:21 Gene Heskett, <gheskett shentel net> wrote:

> On Friday 28 May 2021 00:35:20 Bob Long wrote:
>
> > Michael Richards via gimp-user-list wrote on 28/5/21 9:24 am:
> > > Thank you Frederico,
> > >
> > > I appreciate this. I have removed myself from the GIMP-user-list for
> > > now but am open to speaking with the maintainers of Gnu Image
> > > Manipulation Program, the CoC, and/or the board of directors if any
> > > or all of those groups wish.
> > >
> > > My intention is not to cause trouble for anyone but to help make
> > > open source software more welcoming to, and safe for, everyone.
> > >
> > > My thanks to you, the other members of the CoC, and the Gnome
> > > Foundation board of Directors addressing this request.
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > Michael Richards, BSc (he/his)
> > > Victoria BC, Canada
> >
> > Given that Michael says he has removed himself from the list he may
> > not see this. But I do not support a name change.
>
> Neither do I. Graphics Image Modification Program, aka gimp, is just
> fine. At 86, theres a bit of a hitch in my gitalong too, in fact I'm up
> in the middle of the night working some Theraworx into a leg cramp.  I'm
> also a 30 year DM-II, so I'm obviously thin skinned and covered in
> bruises because I am still active, but not thin enough the name bothers
> me. To anyone who is bothered, grow some skin.
>
> > And may I point out that Michael's signature line, "Michael Richards,
> > BSc (he/his)" may offend some people (but not me)?
>
>
> Cheers, Gene Heskett
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