On Thursday, February 6, 2025 4:50:50 PM MST G. Branden Robinson wrote: > My advice--not that I expect anyone to take it--is that if you work for > Google, don't talk about it _and_ don't participate in any community > decision making process involving the company in any way. These are the > ethical things to do if you're involved with Debian. If the thought of > this frustrates you, try to salve your feelings by reviewing your latest > pay stub. And if even that doesn't work, maybe you're not working at > the right place.
I respectfully disagree with the above statement. 1. It is contrary to the principles for with Debian stands to exclude someone from participating in Debian solely because of who employs them. This includes participating in discussions about Debian policies that involve their employer. 2. It is appropriate for an employee of such a company to disclose their connection to the company when discussing policies regarding that company. Doing so is not a humblebrag. (Doing so when discussing policies that have no relation to the company would be a humblebrag.) -- Soren Stoutner so...@debian.org
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