> Mike, please consider a new group. I am sure newcomers will appreciate > the efforts. A new group is a bad idea. This is a tempest in a teacup, and it will pass. Functionally speaking, splitting the group will not accomplish anything, except to reduce the usefulness of the mailing list, and make it that much harder to have meetings. On Thursday 09 October 2008 1:04:37 pm David Alanis wrote: > Good Day, > > I'd like to thank those who have asserted positive attitude towards > the name change. In conversation with a few list members, they have > quietly expressed outrage about the few people who keep insinuating > people who want to see change was only brought about because of who > RMS is. I personally, did not find his e-mail insulting nor do I > admire the guy personally. I do however, admire the work and the > inspiration his generation fought for and the foundation leading to > what we have available today "free software". > > Two of these people (including myself) thought about leaving the list. > Nothing too personal, just the fact there is few people spoiling it > for the rest of us. > I will openly say, that I admire the work and principle Mike Miller > (including Florin Lucha, Jima and many others!) has introduced with > the name change thread. And think he can be of great influence and > education to people like me who want change, who are tired of not > having structure, and who can actually lead the list with an unbiased > mind. > > Again, my vote for change is NOT and never was because RMS called for > it and I think I speak for others. But primarily because it would be > natural. I vote for a "NEW" group where open-mindedness is welcome, > structure with leadership, and participation without facing criticism > or reprimand. > > Mike, please consider a new group. I am sure newcomers will appreciate > the efforts. > > David > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. > > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list