Richard Stallman Still Respected by Many in the Libre Graphics Community
About a week ago some social control media "brigade" decided to "have a go" at an organiser of an event (if you cannot successfully "shoot the messenger", then shoot the platform). We don't wish to repeat what was said and done. It would be pointless; it can embolden the "brigade". Instead, someone brought to our attention or kindly noted that the page has been amended and now says:
I never saw Richard Stallman being or seeming dangerous in any way (I saw him interacting with people "IRL" several times in my life, it was banal); Can he be "weird"? Maybe. Well, everyone can be a little weird in some way... sometimes.
It should be noted that similar smears were aimed by the same groups at Professor Moglen, as if a short and overweight man around retirement age is some sort of danger. Well, him being invited to speak to the European Parliament or US Congress or whatever is indeed very dangerous.... if you work for a company like Microsoft.
Richard Stallman and Professor Moglen never harmed anyone, certainly not physically (hurt feelings are a subjective thing and both of them are US citizens, who exercise Free Speech rights and consistently oppose bigotry). █