> Now, lets be practical - lets send RMS a response (Mike, if you and Send him a response? Judging by his message to Chuck, I think Stallman is reading the list :) On Monday 06 October 2008 2:47:16 pm Sunny wrote: > On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 2:33 PM, Jordan Peacock <hewhocutsdown at gmail.com> wrote: > > Honestly, I find that fact that this is even being discussed this way is > > bizarre and unproductive. If anything, a decision for a name change > > should open us to a variety of options, and not merely the 2 (current and > > proposed). > > <snip> > > On an even plane, I am open to name changes, but the avenue and approach > > this has taken is borderline offensive, and rather than risk alienating > > those on the list and the group over such a petty issue, I say meet with > > Stallman if you wish, under whatever banner you so choose. > > > > But let's then sit down and discuss name proposals if people really would > > like a name change. Personally, while I don't find TC-LUG elegant, it IS > > clear and it was how I found the list so quickly upon moving here. > > > > Peace > > Yes, lets go for peace. I guess RMS achieved what he wanted - he > provoked a discussion - which is good thing. > > Now, lets be practical - lets send RMS a response (Mike, if you and > others agree), which states that discussion of name changing in > underway, but a little bit of more help from the man (RMS) to convince > more members, is more than welcome, so lets meet and let him convince > the "unbelievers". :) > > This should be acceptable for any reasonable person. > > Cheers