From 7d9ac67fc53b2c0366c38c328abab7e38f1133b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Ludovic=20Court=C3=A8s?= Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:28:34 +0100 Subject: code: Add endorsement reminder message. * code/endorsement-email.txt: New file. --- code/endorsement-email.txt | 99 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 99 insertions(+) create mode 100644 code/endorsement-email.txt (limited to 'code') diff --git a/code/endorsement-email.txt b/code/endorsement-email.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7e427a8 --- /dev/null +++ b/code/endorsement-email.txt @@ -0,0 +1,99 @@ +Dear GNU maintainer, + +You are receiving this message because you are listed as responsible for +a GNU package in the ‘maintainers’ file on fencepost.gnu.org. If you +think this is inaccurate, or if you no longer want to be contacted about +this initiative, please let us know about it. + +On January 28th, we emailed you regarding on-going work by the authors +of this message to devise a “GNU Social Contract”. The goal of this +document is to state the core values GNU maintainers and uploaders who +have endorsed it are committed to uphold. It is both an agreement among +us, GNU contributors, and a pledge to the broader free software +community. Additionally, we think it can be a first step towards +formalizing a transparent and collective governance of the GNU Project. + +Version 1.0 of the GNU Social Contract is appended below and can also be +seen at: + + https://wiki.gnu.tools/gnu:social-contract + +Feedback on the draft was taken into account as documented at: + + https://wiki.gnu.tools/gnu:gsc-feedback + +We now invite you to send a message, by February 24th, preferably signed +with your OpenPGP key, to gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org and +social-contract@gnu.tools, containing one of the following statements: + + • I, maintainer of package X, endorse version 1.0 of the GNU + Social Contract, available at + . + + • I, maintainer of package X, do not adhere to version 1.0 of the + GNU Social Contract, available at + . + +The current status is maintained at: + + https://wiki.gnu.tools/gnu:social-contract-endorsement + +Thanks in advance for your participation! + + - Ludovic Courtès + - Andreas Enge + - Carlos O’Donell + - Mark Wielaard + - Andy Wingo + +········································································ + +# GNU Social Contract 1.0 +--- + +These are the core commitments of the GNU Project, which creates and +distributes a software system that respects users' freedoms. + +## The GNU Project respects users' freedoms + +The GNU Project provides software that guarantees to all users the +_Four Essential Freedoms_, without compromise: + 0. The freedom to run the program as they wish, for any purpose. + 1. The freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it does + their computing as they wish. + 2. The freedom to redistribute copies so they can help others. + 3. The freedom to distribute copies of their modified versions to others. + +The GNU Project adopts policies that encourage and enable developers +to actively defend user freedom. These policies include using +_copyleft licenses_, designed to ensure that users’ freedoms cannot be +stripped off, when appropriate. + +Besides upholding the Four Essential Freedoms, the GNU Project pays +attention to new threats to users' freedom, and responds to them as they +arise. + + +## The GNU Project provides a consistent system + +The GNU Project develops an operating system, the _GNU System_, as well as +a set of applications. Each software component developed by the GNU Project +is referred to as a _GNU package_. GNU package developers work together to +ensure consistency across packages. + + +## The GNU Project collaborates with the broader free software community + +The GNU Project works together with other free software projects to +advance its goals, and aims to extend the reach of the project beyond +the GNU System. + + +## The GNU Project welcomes contributions from all and everyone + +The GNU Project commits to providing a harassment-free +experience for all contributors. It wants to give everyone the +opportunity of contributing to its efforts on any of the many tasks that +require work. It welcomes all contributors, regardless of their gender, +ethnicity, sexual orientation, level of experience, or any other +personal characteristics. -- cgit v1.2.1