[svlug] Bickering

[Christian Einfeldt]

hi

On Dec 27, 2007 10:53 AM, Warren Turkal <wturkal at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Dec 27, 2007 2:52 AM, Rick Moen <rick at linuxmafia.com> wrote:
> > On the evidence, it would seem more plausible that he quit primarily
> > because he wasn't getting his way:  In particular, he quit immediately
> > after failing once again to convince the Volunteers list that SVLUG
> > should become a corporation and then send forms 1023 and 8718 with a
> > $500 application fee to the IRS for recognition as a tax-exempt charity.
>
> You are entitled to you opinion.


Warren, I respect Rick Moen, as I'm sure many of us do, for his
contributions to the Bay Area Free Open Source Software movement.  However,
I strongly disagree with his characterization of your departure, and it is
my sense that I am in a majority in this regard.


>
> I gave the group almost four weeks of warning for the next
> installfest, and I am still hosting the next kernel walkthrough on Jan
> 15. I did that specifically to give SVLUG enough time to make other
> plans. I am in no way obligated to find the next host, and I think
> that I have given the group more than ample warning of my decision and
> the consequences (as I saw them) of my decision.
>

I agree, and I think that everything that you did with regard to your
decision to leave was fine.  I hope that our group will take to heart the
message that you have sent by withdrawing, and that we will each look within
ourselves and ask what it is that we can each to be more civil.

But if you would maybe reconsider helping us find an Google host, that would
be awesome.  Thanks either way.

Christian Einfeldt
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