On Fri, 21 Mar 2014, e.c. wrote:

> In fact RMS is surprisingly approachable, by email at least. He 
> personally answered me when I asked him a question about Emacs and even 
> responded to my (unsolicited) views on the history of copyright.

I've seen him get into discussion threads on LUGs more than once.  If you 
cc him on a message to the list, don't be surprised if he chimes in.

Mike