Re: [Fsuk-manchester] Join the FSF

[MJ Ray]

Michael Dorrington wrote:
> 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".

Yes, and I suggest that having "membership" in there is misleading.

> > 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?

Yes, as I wrote, "it's a fine thing to join".

> And you do have the influence of not renewing your membership. [...]

Has anyone doing that ever changed the FSF's policies?

http://fellowship.fsfe.org/ gives the influence of proposing actions,
voting and standing for election to the assembly.  Seems more direct.

Regards,
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