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diff --git a/pragmatics.md b/pragmatics.md index cd34f24..f65b7d5 100644 --- a/pragmatics.md +++ b/pragmatics.md @@ -42,6 +42,22 @@ Readers of this memo probably understand the ideals of the Free Software Movemen In February 2022, the author decided to adjust his dogma, and permitted limited usage of nonfree chat platforms to hopefully spread our ideas to the general public. This was attempted by registering a Discord account, creating a Guild called "Free Software Introductions", and setting up a basic Discord-to-IRC relay to #fsi on both irc.andrewyu.org and irc.libera.chat. +One of the communities that he knows about, the VF-Technic Minetest community, primarily uses Discord as a means of communication by plays not in-game. As the users inside are Minetest players, a Free Software voxel sandbox game, similar to but much more flexible and freedom-respecting than Minecraft, it is believed that the users have some contact with Free Software, although they might not understand the freedom part of the issue, i.e. they might be thinking in terms of "open source" instead. After sharing the invite link in the VF-Technic Guild, some people joined, and we've partially converted two users. + +Two users is definitely few, but it sets a start and an example for how freedom can be spread. + +# Existing Free Replacements + +There are numerous free replacements to proprietary services such as Discord, such as Internet Relay Chat, the Extensible Messaging and Presense Protocol, the Matrix protocol, and email. As Free Software activists, we generally prefer these protocols over nonfree services. This section explains the reasons to consider nonfree services and protocols. + +Generally, users on IRC and XMPP have a fair understanding of the Free Software Movement, and it is quick and easy to inform them what we mean by "free", "the four freedoms", and similar ideas. For users on the Libera Chat IRC network, which by far has the most users of any network, it is exceptionally easy to introduce a user into the #fsf channel for discussions with people supporting Free Software. Introducing ignorant users on these protocols and platforms are a day-to-day simple task. + +Furthermore, the amount of users we can reach on these protocols are rather limiting. Libera has around forty thousand users according to the `USERS` command, and considering the fact that around 90% of these people aren't ignorant, there isn't much we can do. + + + +# Technical Limitations + # Conclusion Hi diff --git a/pragmatics.txt b/pragmatics.txt index ced83b7..0b7c32d 100644 --- a/pragmatics.txt +++ b/pragmatics.txt @@ -26,11 +26,13 @@ Status of This Memo Table of Contents 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 2. Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 3. FSF Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - Author's Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 + 2. Existing Free Replacements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 + 3. Technical Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 + 4. Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 + 5. FSF Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 + Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 + Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 + Author's Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. Introduction @@ -51,21 +53,67 @@ Table of Contents - - Yu Informational [Page 1] Pragmatic Use of Nonfree Software April 2022 -2. Conclusion + One of the communities that he knows about, the VF-Technic Minetest + community, primarily uses Discord as a means of communication by + plays not in-game. As the users inside are Minetest players, a Free + Software voxel sandbox game, similar to but much more flexible and + freedom-respecting than Minecraft, it is believed that the users have + some contact with Free Software, although they might not understand + the freedom part of the issue, i.e. they might be thinking in terms + of "open source" instead. After sharing the invite link in the VF- + Technic Guild, some people joined, and we've partially converted two + users. + + Two users is definitely few, but it sets a start and an example for + how freedom can be spread. + +2. Existing Free Replacements + + There are numerous free replacements to proprietary services such as + Discord, such as Internet Relay Chat, the Extensible Messaging and + Presense Protocol, the Matrix protocol, and email. As Free Software + activists, we generally prefer these protocols over nonfree services. + This section explains the reasons to consider nonfree services and + protocols. + + Generally, users on IRC and XMPP have a fair understanding of the + Free Software Movement, and it is quick and easy to inform them what + we mean by "free", "the four freedoms", and similar ideas. For users + on the Libera Chat IRC network, which by far has the most users of + any network, it is exceptionally easy to introduce a user into the + #fsf channel for discussions with people supporting Free Software. + Introducing ignorant users on these protocols and platforms are a + day-to-day simple task. + + Furthermore, the amount of users we can reach on these protocols are + rather limiting. Libera has around forty thousand users according to + the USERS command, and considering the fact that around 90% of these + people aren't ignorant, there isn't much we can do. + +3. Technical Limitations + +4. Conclusion Hi -3. FSF Considerations +5. FSF Considerations Hi + + + + +Yu Informational [Page 2] + + Pragmatic Use of Nonfree Software April 2022 + + Acknowledgements Many thanks to iShareFreedom, qrpnxz, DiffieHellman, Leah Rowe and @@ -109,4 +157,12 @@ Author's Address -Yu Informational [Page 2] + + + + + + + + +Yu Informational [Page 3] diff --git a/pragmatics.xml b/pragmatics.xml index 8ec80e2..17f450e 100644 --- a/pragmatics.xml +++ b/pragmatics.xml @@ -28,6 +28,17 @@ <section anchor="introduction"><name>Introduction</name> <t>Readers of this memo probably understand the ideals of the Free Software Movement, and avoid proprietary software when possible. However, as most outsiders are unaware and are deeply buried inside the proprietary dystopia created by mostly multibillion-dollar technology coorporations, our methods of communicating with the masses are ineffective.</t> <t>In February 2022, the author decided to adjust his dogma, and permitted limited usage of nonfree chat platforms to hopefully spread our ideas to the general public. This was attempted by registering a Discord account, creating a Guild called "Free Software Introductions", and setting up a basic Discord-to-IRC relay to #fsi on both irc.andrewyu.org and irc.libera.chat.</t> +<t>One of the communities that he knows about, the VF-Technic Minetest community, primarily uses Discord as a means of communication by plays not in-game. As the users inside are Minetest players, a Free Software voxel sandbox game, similar to but much more flexible and freedom-respecting than Minecraft, it is believed that the users have some contact with Free Software, although they might not understand the freedom part of the issue, i.e. they might be thinking in terms of "open source" instead. After sharing the invite link in the VF-Technic Guild, some people joined, and we've partially converted two users.</t> +<t>Two users is definitely few, but it sets a start and an example for how freedom can be spread.</t> +</section> + +<section anchor="existing-free-replacements"><name>Existing Free Replacements</name> +<t>There are numerous free replacements to proprietary services such as Discord, such as Internet Relay Chat, the Extensible Messaging and Presense Protocol, the Matrix protocol, and email. As Free Software activists, we generally prefer these protocols over nonfree services. This section explains the reasons to consider nonfree services and protocols.</t> +<t>Generally, users on IRC and XMPP have a fair understanding of the Free Software Movement, and it is quick and easy to inform them what we mean by "free", "the four freedoms", and similar ideas. For users on the Libera Chat IRC network, which by far has the most users of any network, it is exceptionally easy to introduce a user into the #fsf channel for discussions with people supporting Free Software. Introducing ignorant users on these protocols and platforms are a day-to-day simple task.</t> +<t>Furthermore, the amount of users we can reach on these protocols are rather limiting. Libera has around forty thousand users according to the <tt>USERS</tt> command, and considering the fact that around 90% of these people aren't ignorant, there isn't much we can do.</t> +</section> + +<section anchor="technical-limitations"><name>Technical Limitations</name> </section> <section anchor="conclusion"><name>Conclusion</name> |