Re: GNU Herds vs RMS/FSF -- joining both

[Davi Leal]

Matt Lee wrote:
> > Nowadays "social network" is an overused term. Any web application which
> > allow users registration can be named as social network. The FSF listing
> > could be named as "social network" too.
>
> The FSF listing doesn't require or make use of any registration, so no,
> I don't think so.

Now I agree with you.  The FSF listing can not be named as "social network".

Some of the restrictions which GNU Herds applies to post offers, etc. were 
added following the RMS advices, exposed along the email conversations with 
him.


> > IMHO, if the FSF renounces to that $250 per offer the community could win
> > a lot more than those $250 per offer.  That would be a true-service
> > (gratis) to the community and people in general. That was the idea we
> > were proposing to RMS. We have spent a lot of energy to work it out.
>
> I still don't understand the problem with the charge. It's a way to
> raise funds for the FSF. I understand your plan involves doing it
> without charge. Our plan doesn't.

No problem.


> > The FSF proposal is following a too much controlled way which I think
> > will not match with the GNU Herds goals [4].
>
> The FSF Jobs Page is not trying to meet the goals of the GNU Herds
> project. What's 'too controlled' about it though? Currently, I don't see
> any jobs listed on your website, and we have quite a few.

GNU Herds is a fucking project.