Re: is Debian an anarchist organization/project?
On Wed, 30 Oct 2002 11:30:18 +0200
Dmitry Borodaenko <d.borodaenko@sam-solutions.net> wrote:
> I disagree. My understanding of the Debian Constitution is that General
> Resolution (which is a decision of majority of individuals) overrides
> power of any elected minority, including Project Leader and Technical
> Committee.
>
Hmmm, good point in theory, i think it happened once to strip power from
the project leader, i dont think a General Resolution has been to a vote
in the last 2 years.
In practice there are a small number of individuals who maintain control
of debian.... in practice our behaviour is restricted by these few.
> GM> Debian has policy.
>
> What's wrong with this?
>
I dont say its good or bad, just that its another form of centralised
control (like DPL and appointed positions), which makes debian less
anarchistic than the free software community in general.
> GM> If you can choose your slavemaster are you still a slave ?
>
> Good question in general, but I can't see any way to apply this to
> Debian.
>
Im getting out of my depth.. something about anarchy implying freedom and
the illusion of freedom given by democracy.
Look to policy in considering if we anarchistic, not to our ability to
choose our leader.
Glenn
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