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Re: "rms-open-letter" choice 3: do not, as the project itself, sign any letter regarding rms



On Sat, Mar 27, 2021 at 12:20:22PM +0100, Mathias Behrle wrote:
> > > Language quip: Not "invited to do this in person" (personally flying
> > > to wherever signatures are being gathered), but "in a personal
> > > capacity" or "as an individual action"... ?  

> > I think the intention was clear, but I'm fine with a version which 
> > changes that part as suggested above and my seconds extends to such a 
> > version.

> Exactly my thoughts. I would be glad to hear from a native speaker if the
> wording is really capable of being misunderstood. Otherwise I just would let
> go. But I second also the proposed version, preferable using then "as an
> individual action".

"in person" has a pretty unambiguous meaning in (American?) English
referring to physical presence, so is the wrong thing to say here for your
intent.

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