No, really guys this is totally off topic for this list. Please find an appropriate one for this discussion.
Alex On Dec 27, 2011 11:16 PM, "James Richards" <[email protected]> wrote: > I do agree that the fundamental point of Django is free distribution of > content. Are developers now obligated to design software that is not under > their control? How does that affect contracted development obligations? > This is probably not the ideal list but it is surely a worthy topic for > one. > > Please pardon the intrusion, > > James > > > With the utmost respect, I must rebuke Paul's claim that this discussion > is misplaced on the dev list. We all have a stake in this legislation. > All free software projects have a stake in this legislation. I urge those > unfamiliar with H.R. 3261 to google for the Cole's Notes. This legislation > effects the removal of judicial oversight from the process of > "incarceration" of an electronic entity. This isn't about politics at all. > User contributed content is about to become a liability... > > > > Ryan > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Justin Holmes" <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 10:12:10 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central > > Subject: Re: SOPA bill question > > > > Yep, there's no doubt that having these kinds of discussions on the > > dev list (which already struggles at times to keep a good signal / > > noise ratio) is not the way. > > > > However, it was clear at djangocon (and is also clear in the various > > django IRC channels) that: > > > > 1) Many django developers are politically conscious and active, and > > > > 2) Many django developers view their participation in the django > > project *as a political act*. > > > > Where, then, can we gather to discuss the social and political issues > > facing our community, and the social and political implications of the > > various decisions that we make? > > > > To my knowledge, there isn't currently a "proper forum" for this > > discussion. I'd like to create and cultivate one if I can get the > > proper guidance from the core team. > > > > > > > > On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 10:18 PM, Paul McMillan <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> While this bill certainly merits discussion, and may indeed be related > >> to sites created with and using Django, this forum is not the place > >> for it. Please do not continue this thread here. > >> > >> -Paul > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Django developers" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > . > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > >> For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/django-developers?hl=en. > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Justin Holmes > > > > Head Instructor, SlashRoot Collective > > SlashRoot: Coffee House and Tech Dojo > > 60 Main Street > > New Paltz, NY 12561 > > 845.633.8330 > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Django developers" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/django-developers?hl=en. > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Django developers" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/django-developers?hl=en. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Django developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/django-developers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-developers?hl=en.
