Re: [Fsuk-manchester] Join the FSF

[Michael Dorrington]

MJ Ray wrote:
> Michael Dorrington wrote:
>> So I've finally got around to joining the FSF (member #9429) and I even
>> get to appear on ThankGNUs 2011¹. So now I can recommend that *you* join
>> the FSF as I won't be a hypocrite. :)
> 
> Unless something has changed, you're only an associate, not a member
> in the usual sense with a say in the running of the organisation.

Its described as "associate membership".

> It's a fine thing to join, but don't be under any illusion it's
> anything more than a supporter programme.

Isn't supporting free software good?
And you do have the influence of not renewing your membership.

> If you can only do one, I think http://fellowship.fsfe.org/ is more
> worthwhile because it's aimed at us and FSFE is more democratic.

The FSF is aimed at us, it is a worldwide group. It has given, and does
give, support to MFS. It "is the principal organizational sponsor of the
GNU Operating System"¹. The associate membership doesn't get you a
ballot paper but that doesn't mean you don't get influence as you can
vote with your feet.

Join at:
https://my.fsf.org/associate/support_freedom/join_fsf
If you want to put me as the referrer then use:
https://my.fsf.org/associate/support_freedom/join_fsf?referrer=9429

Regards,
Mike.
MFS Chair.

¹ $ $SHELL --version
GNU bash, version 3.2.39(1)-release (i486-pc-linux-gnu)
Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc.

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