Re: Debconf in Israel
I would oppose a Debconf in the United States too because the current exclusionary and oppressive policies. This isn’t about faith as some are trying to make it out to be it’s about acts of fascism
Anyways per the list maintainer I’m no longer allowed to discuss this issue or criticize Debconf being in Israel. There’s no documented policy or rules that prohibit this and the Debian social contract supports such discussions but nonetheless I’ve been told I’d be banned.
Since the discussion cannot take place here we will take it to social media and other places where open discussion is valued and censorship is frowned upon.
On Thu, Mar 21, 2019 at 11:11 AM, Delib <Delib@DebConf.org> wrote: It is good to read this civil discussion on such a difficult topic.
Maybe obvious, but I'll state it anyway: When deciding not to accept a
bid based on a moral principle, (instead of some Debian specific
criteria) I hope all remember that principle might stand for future
decisions, as a precedant. It asks some specfics be considered, like
who's boycotts are respected? Will Debian and/or the free-software
movement in general be hurt in that location by honoring that boycott?
Some part of the population more than others?
My own country is guilty of some things and could be disqualified, based on criteria chosen as a result of this conversation. I might believe a future Debian supported
boycott of my country was deserved and wise, but it will be good to know
the criteria are considered carefully.
So if we were behind curtains of ignorance and did not know if a
proposed set of reasons for not meeting in Israel might apply to our own place someday, would you think a decision was based on good reasons?
Delib in USA
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