Re: [Dragora-users] FSF interview with Matías Fonzo

[Jing Luo]

On 2024-07-19 00:13, Tiberiu wrote:
> La 18.07.2024 17:52, Volkeng via Dragora-users a scris:
> > > unlike most organizations, that depend on corporate sponsors and have 
> > > to follow their agenda.
> > The FSF publicly accepts corporate patronage: 
> > https://web.archive.org/web/20240718132707/https://www.fsf.org/patrons/benefits
>
> If there was any doubt left, you have proved your malicious intention 
> by removing from my statement "it's *mainly* supported by individuals", 
> in an attempt to manipulate the public opinion on this mailing list. My 
> full statement was and it is true:
>
> > FSF doesn't run misleading fundraisers and it's mainly supported by 
> > individuals, unlike most organizations, that depend on corporate 
> > sponsors and have to follow their agenda.
>
> This is an attack on the FSF, not simply misplaced criticism, meant to 
> create artificial friction and have Dragora distance itself from FSF. 
> Which of course won't happen, because the cooperation only grows 
> stronger with this new level of endorsement.

I also wanted to add that in fiscal year 2022, FSF received $710,428 in 
membership dues and $432,679 in other donations from individual OR 
corporate donors, according to the Form 990 filed to IRS [1]. It was 
approved by the board and confirmed by an external independent audit 
firm. In conclusion, in no way FSF depends on corporate sponsors.

[1] https://static.fsf.org/nosvn/financial-statements/Form990-FY2022.pdf

I personally have the pleasure of working with many, if not most, of the 
FSF staff and volunteers. Not even once did I question their dedication 
and commitment to the Free Software Movement. The sysadmins could've 
taken other corporate jobs that pay them twice or three times of the 
amount they are receiving now; but instead they work for FSF, with a 
union contract and a non-negotiable salary.

I'm suggesting that Volkeng should be permanently banned from all 
gnu/non-gnu mailing lists, on the grounds that they orchestrated 
disinformation, abused this channel of communication, and launched a 
smearing campaign against Dragora's and FSF's staff members on a public 
mailing list.

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