Hi, I am not exactly sure how best to frame this, but recent events have got me wondering where exactly Framework, as a company, stands with regards to human rights and equality. If I understand correctly (and please do correct me if I am wrong), it seems like Framework has started sponsoring Hyprland: So I presume this is fact: Framework, as a company, has decided to sponsor a Wayland compositor who is well known to be led as a rather “toxic and hateful community”. Separately, but on the ...

Title of the (concerning) thread on their community forum, not voluntary clickbait. Came across the thread thanks to a toot by @Khrys@mamot.fr (French speaking)

The gist of the issue raised by OP is that framework sponsors and promotes projects lead by known toxic and racists people (DHH among them).

I agree with the point made by the OP :

The “big tent” argument works fine if everyone plays by some basic civil rules of understanding. Stuff like code of conducts, moderation, anti-racism, surely those things we agree on? A big tent won’t work if you let in people that want to exterminate the others.

I’m disappointed in framework’s answer so far

  • nroth@lemmy.worldEnglish
    24·
    2 months ago

    Projects are not their authors. Please give the politics a rest. I’ve had enough of politics lately.

    • Bluewing@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      2 months ago

      It’s become all about purity testing. From both the right and the left. And since any purity test can be anything that anyone wants it be, everyone is guaranteed to fail it at some point. And because the internet never forgets, something you said 20 years ago now is grounds for being purged. Without any thought to what that person now believes and how they think.

      • Senal@programming.devEnglish
        14·
        2 months ago

        Is this situation relevant to that example? Are the people in question changed since the time in which the accusations were made?

        Rebranding personal ethics and morals as “a purity test” is disingenuous at best.

        If you’re going to take umbridge with someone’s approach at least do it directly instead of this backhanded high horse bullshit.

      • moderatecentrist@feddit.ukEnglish
        4·
        2 months ago

        I’ve been thinking similar things. Maybe online platforms, including Lemmy, can be a bit unhealthy.

        In the real world, if you say something a bit embarrassing in front of one person, they’ll probably forget it after a while. Years later, nobody knows you said it. But on Lemmy, if I tell one person my opinion on a topic, that opinion exists on my profile for the rest of time, unless I delete the comment or my profile.

    • nialv7@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      2 months ago

      you can give politics a rest, but politics won’t give you a rest. especially if you are gay, trans, black, or in any of those marginalized groups.

      • whoisearth@lemmy.caEnglish
        3·
        2 months ago

        Amen. I get the sentiment but Jesus Christ everything is politics when you boil it down. Yes it’s draining to focus on it 24/7 but it’s equally destructive to bury your head in the sand.