Dear Efraim,
On 2026-08-03 15:01, Efraim Flashner wrote:
Jonathan-
Please take a step back and try to post concise messages in the future.
This email itself veers into wall of text territory itself and quickly
goes off-topic.
Efraim, on behalf of the maintainers.
I understand the point you are trying to make.
Ive had a little further thought about it.
From my perspective, I need to make it clear that I took an approach to
try to minimize harm, though I had already regretted not taking more
time to write my last communication.
In this instance, to avoid being explicit to further distress Gabriel
during what is a very awkward situation.
(I can only hope that he has greater resilience regarding social
pressures than I).
I have tried to understand both Gabriel's perspective better (revisiting
GCD007 was illuminating), as well as the nuances concerning Guix's
nubile governance (as was GCD001's parent governance document).
Bilateral communications have also helped.
While I had already concluded the need for pause, I would feel
uncomfortable should today's stasis continue indefinitely (perhaps no
rush is ideal given holidays).
People have their own reason for participating in community projects and
volunteering.
For me, (indirect) coercive technologies and linguistics are something
which (in a non mercenary context) would make either fight for or walk
way.
Given your feedback, should I take a stance to fight for human dignities
it could be that my tone is tougher.
This is unlikely to be because of any hardening at my end from writing
tersely and explicitly but infact the practical reality that my
vagueness and analogy have often emanated from a sense of charity.
@Gabriel, I hope you are doing well.
Hopefully you are able to differentiate between criticism and attacks
and that those who disagree with you take greater offense towards those
who causally use ad hominems as a means of control.
Your abandoning Guix would likely be a greater less than were I to,
given your history of efforts.
Kind regards,
Jonathan
