Why is there this assumption that “Linux-centric nerd fests” will inevitably be dominated by liberals?

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On 2025-05-27 7:52 p.m., Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

Why is there this assumption that “Linux-centric nerd fests” will inevitably be dominated by liberals?

There is a good chance that the most productive community members are
actually conservatives. Nevertheless, they are surrounded by progressive freeloaders who aren't content with getting something for free; they
demand total control of the people and organizations behind that
software. It isn't enough for the software to work and be appreciated, progressives insist that it also echo their idiotic ideology at every
turn. Look at what these frail faggots did to superheroes in movies.
Look at how they've ruined classic stories like Snow White. Heck,
they've even made sports like basketball and football mostly
unwatchable. You would think they would have no interest in something
like Linux, but these cretins insist on destroying _everything_ they touch.

--
God be with you,

CrudeSausage
John 14:6

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On Tue, 27 May 2025 20:31:09 -0400, CrudeSausage wrote:

On 2025-05-27 7:52 p.m., Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

Why is there this assumption that “Linux-centric nerd fests” will
inevitably be dominated by liberals?

There is a good chance that the most productive community members are actually conservatives. Nevertheless, they are surrounded by progressive freeloaders who aren't content with getting something for free; they
demand total control of the people and organizations behind that
software.

Are the conservatives not able to resist such demands? You think there
should be some kind of explicit policy to help them, by including a
diversity of political opinions in Free Software projects?

Sounds like a pretty “woke” idea ...

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On 2025-05-28, Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

On Tue, 27 May 2025 20:31:09 -0400, CrudeSausage wrote:

On 2025-05-27 7:52 p.m., Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

Why is there this assumption that “Linux-centric nerd fests” will
inevitably be dominated by liberals?

There is a good chance that the most productive community members are
actually conservatives. Nevertheless, they are surrounded by progressive
freeloaders who aren't content with getting something for free; they
demand total control of the people and organizations behind that
software.

Are the conservatives not able to resist such demands? You think there
should be some kind of explicit policy to help them, by including a
diversity of political opinions in Free Software projects?

Sounds like a pretty “woke” idea ...

Conservatives believe in markets, and fairness, and not having any bias,
and freedom and stuff, so they don't really resist anything.

The problem is, once ideologies get in, they put measures in place to
justify removing opposition, so quite quickly you're in a position where
you cannot oppose.

The solution is to remove ideologies as soon as possible, and not allow
them to gain even a foot in the door.

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On Wed, 28 May 2025 11:46:26 -0000 (UTC), Borax Man wrote:

Conservatives believe in markets, and fairness, and not having any bias,
and freedom and stuff, so they don't really resist anything.

The problem is, once ideologies get in, they put measures in place to
justify removing opposition, so quite quickly you're in a position where
you cannot oppose.

That’s strange, because nobody can prevent you from using Free Software -- that’s inherent in the definition of “freedom”, after all.

So why are conservatives at a disadvantage in this situation? Clearly it
cannot be the fault of anybody else but themselves.

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On 2025-05-28, Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

On Wed, 28 May 2025 11:46:26 -0000 (UTC), Borax Man wrote:

Conservatives believe in markets, and fairness, and not having any bias,
and freedom and stuff, so they don't really resist anything.

The problem is, once ideologies get in, they put measures in place to
justify removing opposition, so quite quickly you're in a position where
you cannot oppose.

That’s strange, because nobody can prevent you from using Free Software -- that’s inherent in the definition of “freedom”, after all.

So why are conservatives at a disadvantage in this situation? Clearly it cannot be the fault of anybody else but themselves.

You just disregard anything anyone says, that doesn't serve your
argument, do you?

Did you not read the original post/article?

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On Thu, 29 May 2025 12:50:59 -0000 (UTC), Borax Man wrote:

On 2025-05-28, Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

On Wed, 28 May 2025 11:46:26 -0000 (UTC), Borax Man wrote:

The problem is, once ideologies get in, they put measures in place to
justify removing opposition, so quite quickly you're in a position
where you cannot oppose.

That’s strange, because nobody can prevent you from using Free Software
-- that’s inherent in the definition of “freedom”, after all.

So why are conservatives at a disadvantage in this situation? Clearly
it cannot be the fault of anybody else but themselves.

You just disregard anything anyone says, that doesn't serve your
argument, do you?

So far, you haven’t offered any coherent arguments at all, just pleading
for special help from Liberals because it seems Conservatives can’t figure out this “Free Software” thing on their own.

Hint: it’s all about freedom.

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On 2025-05-29, Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

On Thu, 29 May 2025 12:50:59 -0000 (UTC), Borax Man wrote:

On 2025-05-28, Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

On Wed, 28 May 2025 11:46:26 -0000 (UTC), Borax Man wrote:

The problem is, once ideologies get in, they put measures in place to
justify removing opposition, so quite quickly you're in a position
where you cannot oppose.

That’s strange, because nobody can prevent you from using Free Software >>> -- that’s inherent in the definition of “freedom”, after all.

So why are conservatives at a disadvantage in this situation? Clearly
it cannot be the fault of anybody else but themselves.

You just disregard anything anyone says, that doesn't serve your
argument, do you?

So far, you haven’t offered any coherent arguments at all, just pleading for special help from Liberals because it seems Conservatives can’t figure out this “Free Software” thing on their own.

Hint: it’s all about freedom.

I never asked Liberals for help.

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On Fri, 30 May 2025 13:03:20 -0000 (UTC), Borax Man wrote:

I never asked Liberals for help.

Then you should have no complaint, should you, with Liberals organizing “Linux-centric nerd fests” for themselves?

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On 2025-05-30, Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

On Fri, 30 May 2025 13:03:20 -0000 (UTC), Borax Man wrote:

I never asked Liberals for help.

Then you should have no complaint, should you, with Liberals organizing “Linux-centric nerd fests” for themselves?

If they label it as such, go ahead...

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