Pete Jarvis

I’m just calling it what it indisputably is: Abhorrent. Terrible. An ugly stain on free software that can never be fully removed. But we have to try, and that starts with removing him from every position of power he holds.

Understood. I see you as a force for good, you have driven awareness for change, and through that enabled change. You haven't tried you have succeeded. My worry was and remains that the emotive language being used in this context detracts from a powerful position and argument.

Consider that you might find the use of emotive language a detractor because you've been taught that emotions are bad, and that you've been taught that emotions are bad because they're 'female-coded'? Our rage is valid.

What can be done with the rage? How is it converted into a set of material actions and requests and are directed to enable change? Al proposed Richard step down immediately, what else is to be done? How is the request framed and communicated? Who sends it, to whom?

Men like you can look at our rage and say 'I need to speak louder' 'I need to speak out more often' 'I need to protest if necessary' 'I need to cause a scene' 'I need to create a fuss' 'I need to refuse to shut up until the situation is remedied'

Ali, I am not saying that. I am questioning how something could be undertaken to remedy the specifics of the situation. For example send a public request to the foundation with a set of specific requests. What actions are to be taken?