Conduct (Re: World Domination?)

[Christoph Georgi]

I think you, Phillipe, misinterpret the idea of freedom of expression 
that you refer to when arguing that Ubuntu becomes a cult where everyone 
who critises becomes excommunicated:

freedom of expression does not mean that you are allowed to say anything 
you like, but that you may express you oppinion equally to everyone 
else, given a certain set of boundaries that are ubiquitous (e.g. 
slander for example is forbidden in all countries afaik, where the 
priciple of free speech is held high, by law and can be persecuted!) And 
in this community there are some rules, too. You may accept them and 
join or not (that choice you do not have in any country). You may also 
challenge these in an _overt_ manner if you wish (that is a priviledge 
of freedom of expression). But you may not disobey them!

If there wouldn't be any rules to govern freedom of expression one 
probably ends up in anarchy. And in anarchy free speech is not possible 
as inequality prevails. And that's certainly not where this community is 
steering towards.

You're welcome to speek up but in accordance to the few rules given, 
which includes not accusing other people without having any evidence. 
And that too, it seems, is what you are doing when talking about Ubuntu 
as the sugar coat to Cultism or Faschism or whatever.
And that's what mdz referred to: "If you would like to dispense with the 
antagonism and vague accusations, and clearly explain the situation as 
you perceive it, I am willing to listen." With emphasis on "clearly 
explain", i.e. give at least some evidence to justify your "vague 
accusations". And most certainly you're oppinion will be respected.

regards
.christoph



Peter Garrett wrote:
> On Thu, 2005-04-14 at 03:11 +0200, Philippe Landau wrote:
> 
>>>>>This isn't persecution; it's civilization.  
>>
>>I'm not too keen on having a software company define for me
>>what is civilisation. A little humility would be much appreciated.
>>Canonical/Ubuntu is not the beginning and the end.
> 
> 
> Really, Phillipe , this is absurd. Matt clearly was expressing his
> opinion, not a company or Ubuntu policy.
> 
> As for humility, my frank impression is that you are behaving as if the
> world revolved around your opinions. Hint: it doesn't.
> 
> It was entertaining for a while. Now it's become merely tedious.
> 
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Peter Garrett
> 
> 

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