From 602d55d01c3d3d30f9d1708423f28a3d79dd67fe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mark Wielaard Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2021 02:09:23 +0200 Subject: Move website to gnu-tools-website repo --- website/posts/kickoff.md | 79 ------------------------------------------------ 1 file changed, 79 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 website/posts/kickoff.md (limited to 'website/posts') diff --git a/website/posts/kickoff.md b/website/posts/kickoff.md deleted file mode 100644 index 78fa492..0000000 --- a/website/posts/kickoff.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,79 +0,0 @@ -title: Launching the GNU Assembly web site -date: 2021-04-16 14:00:00 -author: The GNU Assembly ---- - -Hi there! We’re excited to launch the GNU Assembly web site—“GNU” as in -“new”! This place intends to be a collaboration platform for the -developers of GNU packages who are all “hacking for user freedom” and -who [share a vision](/en/documents/social-contract) for the umbrella -project. - -**DRAFT** - -Truth be told, this is an old story finally becoming a reality. Almost -ten years ago, Andy Wingo (of GNU Guile) emailed GNU maintainers: - -``` -From: Andy Wingo -Subject: [gnu-prog-discuss] An experimental GNU Assembly -To: gnu-prog-discuss -Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:32:09 - -Greetings, GNU maintainers. - -At the last GNU Hacker's Meeting in Paris, we talked a lot about the -social structure of the GNU project. There was broad consensus that the -GNU project would be healthier and more effective if GNU maintainers had -the ability to act collectively, beyond our capacities in our individual -projects. - -This mail is an attempt to take concrete steps in that direction. I'm -trying to reflect the consensus we reached in Paris, though the words -are mine only. - -In brief, I would like to propose an experiment: the creation of a new -forum for collective decision-making in the GNU project. This "GNU -Assembly" (or whatever we call it) will discuss topics relevant to the -GNU project, with the goal of producing technical recommendations -through a process of consensus-building. - -The major organ of the GNU Assembly will be a new mailing list, with -public archives. The details of the discussion and -recommendation-producing structure should be worked out on that list. - -Ideally I would like for all core GNU contributors to participate in -this experiment. Following Debian's example, GNU Assembly members -should first agree on a founding document of principles. This document -should be short and sweet: something about the four freedoms, preference -for copyleft, and mutual respect among assembly members. - -Please give your reactions on this list. Eventually this discussion -should be archived publicly, so please start a new thread if you do not -want your message archived on the new list, and mark it as such. - -If there is agreement, I would like to start work on a draft Social -Contract within the week, and open a new assembly@gnu.org mailing list -shortly. - -Let's give it a go! - -Yours in free software, - -Andy -``` - -Why this did not happen “within the week” belongs to the past; -everything in this message describes our effort today. We came up with -a [founding document](/en/documents/social-contract) last year through a -[transparent discussion -process](https://wiki.gnu.tools/gnu:gsc-feedback), followed by a [formal -endorsement -period](https://wiki.gnu.tools/gnu:social-contract-endorsement). The -public [Assembly -list](https://lists.gnu.tools/hyperkitty/list/assembly@lists.gnu.tools/) -is where this group discusses. - -Currently, the GNU Assembly consists of maintainers and developers from -about [30 packages](/en/software)—old and young, small and big. You too -can [join us](/en/contribute)! -- cgit v1.2.1