Why Would Anybody be Afraid of Talking to Richard Stallman?

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 30, 2026,
updated Jan 30, 2026

This article is going offline and online (technical issues), so we've replicated it below with highlights:

Some hours ago Alexandre Oliva told me he had done an interview and linked to its Tube Free address [1].

Having done many interviews with RMS (in person [2] and over the phone), I am baffled by claims that he's someone to be afraid of talking to. Unless of course someone created an unjust stigma.

Next month's series [3] therefore seems to come at the right time.

We need to get rid of the baseless stigma [4]. █

Related/contextual items from the news:

1. E71 - Building Freedom: A Conversation with Alexandre Oliva, FSF Latin America Co‑Founder

2. Richard Stallman interviews in Techrights/TechBytes

3. Upcoming Techrights Series About the Public Appearances of Richard M. Stallman (RMS) in the United States

4. The Need to Understand the Projection Tactics Against RMS