After doing some sleuthing, and talking to @nrdxp and @blaggacao. I tried to create a summary of the events, so others can be aware of what’s going on, and come to their own conclusions.
This shortened so that it’s not incredibly long, obviously I maybe missing details which may be important for certain individuals/groups.
- @nrdxp was looking through list of matrix rooms, and noticed there was one (maybe more) which was invite only.
- @nrdxp added to RFC 98 that he doubts that such a “community” (moderation) team would function, created RFC 111 as an alterative.
- @nrdxp created RFC 111, stating that the invite-only room was against the “open and transparent” nature of most OSS communities.
- Pro RFC 111 points:
- Consistency of inclusion and communication channels for nixos community.
- Restores appearance of “openness and transparency”.
- Anti RFC-111 points:
- Only current chatroom which fits “publicly visible but invite-only” is the gender-minorities room ( #nixos-gm)
- Provides safe-space for individuals who are invited
- Removing the “invite-only” aspect would remove self-goverance and sense of security
- Only current chatroom which fits “publicly visible but invite-only” is the gender-minorities room ( #nixos-gm)
- @grahamc adds ad hominem comment about @nrdxp being dishonest
- Pro RFC 111 points:
- @nrdxp created RFC 111, stating that the invite-only room was against the “open and transparent” nature of most OSS communities.
- This re-ignited discussions in RFC 98
- @blaggacao adds ad hominem comment about @ashkitten using inflammatory language and behavior while championing a RFC which is meant to enforce rules against such behavior.
This wasn’t intended to be a name-and-shame post. I was lost on context, and just wanted other people to have some context as well.
I’m not trying to say that I agree or disagree with any of the positions during this… “discussion”. Just that it’s concerning behavior to see.
Yes, this commentary is largely representative of @nrdxp and @blaggacao’s point-of-view, however, @blaggacao is currently banned; so I’m not sure who else will speak for him. I don’t agree with all of @blaggacao’s actions, some of which were inflammatory, but I think his message of hypocracy got lost with the obtuse delivery. Now he’s banned.
adjective: ad hominem
(of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.