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Simply say, "we didn't realise how controversial DHH was, and we will focus our donations/marketing/sponsorships on other projects in the FOSS ecosystem going f
by hellcow 10mo ago
Simply say, "we didn't realise how controversial DHH was, and we will focus our donations/marketing/sponsorships on other projects in the FOSS ecosystem going forward."
The fact Framework hasn't done this in the face of his racist, anti-trans and ableist viewpoints is what I find objectionable.
- unethical_ban 10mo agoI supremely loathe the idea that every organization and company must take a stand on everything everyone has ever said. No one sponsored rails because of DHH commenting sympathetically to a position of Tommy Robinson. Now the whole thread is derailed. Objective achieved, good job.
- gritten 10mo agoWhy should they though? What's wrong with "We didn't realise how controversial DHH was, and frankly it's none of our business. We are sponsoring his development efforts, not his political crusade."?
- Zardoz84 10mo agoWhat's wrong buying any Harry Potter thing, when J.K. has spoken very clearly that any money that she would get, would be use in his anti-trans crusade ?
- gritten 10mo agoFramework isn't funding any crusade. They made a small contribution to support open source software development. If you don't agree with that, quietly take your business elsewhere. I cannot fathom the entitlement on display here, for this group to believe they have the moral high ground in demanding a cessation of this funding and a public apology, while trying to organise a boycott. Nothing you buy doesn't have a fascist and a communist somewhere in the supply chain. Whatever your politics, you are always indirectly funding your political opponents. It bears no relation to the product or service they provide. You need to learn to operate in a society full of diverse opinions rather than having a meltdown when anyone differs in perspective.