@rms You are a cringe retard, and dipshit takes like this discount all of your achievements to date. Learn to stop talking.
@eriner @xianc78 Contrary to certain misconceptions, what actually happens is this: the political notes are posted, and the person who has set this up operates a bridge between Mastodon and email on my behalf. This means that I (RMS) do indeed get all replies through the bridge and send email responses to the bridging software to post on Mastodon. but I do so only on occasions where I believe it is warranted.
@Humpleupagus @tyler @xianc78 @rms @eriner was going to say don't let him around children, but looks like you are marked safe from his blog posts
@rms I retract my criticism in lumping you in with the non-responsive posters indistinguishable from automated accounts.
@xianc78: I demand self-flagellation.
While I'm sure you don't appreciate my crass vernacular, I appreciate your response. Not only because you responded to clarify, but because you can see my post to begin with (i.e. you/the bridge maintainer haven't imported a blocklist of dubious origin, intention, and effectiveness to silence dissenting voices).
Thank you.
@Suiseiseki @rms @eriner@noauthority.social Hmm... There are 3 levels to it. The Fediverse, the Activity Pub itself. And every little service built on those. Like Mastodon.
Similar to how there is GNU / Linux, the Linux kernel, or something like Ubuntu or Trisquel, or Debian, or Arch.
@Suiseiseki I like a strategic language approach better than correct language. For example it is often very good to use "Free Software" especially with English speakers, because it confuses people enough to make them ask questions.
@Suiseiseki Also sometimes you want to avoid bursts of norephinephoria in people. So you choose words that triggers them less, to then slowly and carefully make them reconsider.
@WilhelmIII @rms @eriner It's basically the furthest left you can be while still being a capitalist. Basically you still have private ownership of the means of production, but you favor democratic policies and stronger social programs to "help the little guy".
At least that's what I'm told. Apparently it's different than "democratic socialism".
@xianc78 @rms
> He doesn't reply to people
I hate people like this. If you post your thoughts to the Internet, you should be obligated to at least be aware of feedback.
This is probably my biggest pet peeve.
The account should be labeled as a bot, at the very least.