Topic: New Mozilla CEO is allegedly anti-gay marriage -- Firefox developers boycott
+ducky — 12.4 years ago #33,893
Gay marriage is not a gay issue, nor is it liberal or conservative. It is an equality issue, since basic rights of Americans, who happen to be gay, are threatened. As more and more people wake up from the slumber of ignorance and see the light in supporting gay marriage, there are still people that refuse to evolve. You can hate anyone you want, and if you hate gay people, that hate is your burden to live with. Quite frankly, gay people do not need your love or approval, although I'm sure it would be appreciated. What they do need though, is to be treated equally by the government that they live under and pay taxes to.
When people donate money to anti-gay causes, they can sometimes fuel hatred and anti-American values. After all, equal rights are the foundation of the USA. Sadly, the new CEO of Mozilla, Brendan Eich, who was appointed today, allegedly donated $1,000 to support a ban on gay marriage. Two developers, Hampton Catlin and his husband Michael, are boycotting Mozilla as a result.
"Today we were shocked to read that Brendan Eich has been appointed Mozilla CEO. As a gay couple who were unable to get married in California until recently, we morally cannot support a Foundation that would not only leave someone with hateful views in power, but will give them a promotion and put them in charge of the entire organization", says Hampton Catlin.
Catlin further explains, "I certainly recognize that there are great people at Mozilla. And that lots of people there want the org to be open and supportive. However, the board could have chosen ANY of those other, awesome people at Mozilla to be CEO. Hey, I've got a crazy idea, how about a woman at Mozilla? Nope. Out of all the possible candidates they could have chosen, they chose Brendan Eich. CEO's are extremely important to an organization. Their ideas, beliefs, philosophies, and personalities drive organizations".
Catlin writes the following letter to Mozilla:
As you can see, Catlin loves Firefox, and is very torn and upset by the boycott. While Brendan Eich has the right to believe anything he wants, that belief comes with consequences. Obviously, a loss of developers and a blemish on Mozilla and Firefox are just a few, and it will be interesting to see how both the company and CEO react.
http://betanews.com/2014/03/24/new-mozilla-ceo-is-allegedly-anti-gay-marriage-firefox-developers-boycott/
When people donate money to anti-gay causes, they can sometimes fuel hatred and anti-American values. After all, equal rights are the foundation of the USA. Sadly, the new CEO of Mozilla, Brendan Eich, who was appointed today, allegedly donated $1,000 to support a ban on gay marriage. Two developers, Hampton Catlin and his husband Michael, are boycotting Mozilla as a result.
"Today we were shocked to read that Brendan Eich has been appointed Mozilla CEO. As a gay couple who were unable to get married in California until recently, we morally cannot support a Foundation that would not only leave someone with hateful views in power, but will give them a promotion and put them in charge of the entire organization", says Hampton Catlin.
Catlin further explains, "I certainly recognize that there are great people at Mozilla. And that lots of people there want the org to be open and supportive. However, the board could have chosen ANY of those other, awesome people at Mozilla to be CEO. Hey, I've got a crazy idea, how about a woman at Mozilla? Nope. Out of all the possible candidates they could have chosen, they chose Brendan Eich. CEO's are extremely important to an organization. Their ideas, beliefs, philosophies, and personalities drive organizations".
Catlin writes the following letter to Mozilla:
Dear Mozilla,
As a married gay couple who are co-founders of this venture, we have chosen to boycott all Mozilla projects. We will not develop apps or test styles on Firefox anymore.
Effective today, we're removing Color Puzzle from the Firefox Marketplace and stopping work on all of our Firefox-related applications, notably the about-to-launch Firefox version of the popular Dictionary! app for iPhone and Android.
This is in protest of the appointment of Brendan Eich to the position of CEO of the Mozilla Foundation, where he had previously served as CTO.
We will continue our boycott until Brendan Eich is completely removed from any day to day activities at Mozilla, which we believe is extremely unlikely after all he’s survived and the continued support he has received from Mozilla.
This makes us very sad, as we love the little guy fighting to make things better. But it’s because of our status as a minority that we simply can’t ignore this slap in the face of giving him a promotion to lead your organization.
Sincerely,
Hampton Catlin
As a married gay couple who are co-founders of this venture, we have chosen to boycott all Mozilla projects. We will not develop apps or test styles on Firefox anymore.
Effective today, we're removing Color Puzzle from the Firefox Marketplace and stopping work on all of our Firefox-related applications, notably the about-to-launch Firefox version of the popular Dictionary! app for iPhone and Android.
This is in protest of the appointment of Brendan Eich to the position of CEO of the Mozilla Foundation, where he had previously served as CTO.
We will continue our boycott until Brendan Eich is completely removed from any day to day activities at Mozilla, which we believe is extremely unlikely after all he’s survived and the continued support he has received from Mozilla.
This makes us very sad, as we love the little guy fighting to make things better. But it’s because of our status as a minority that we simply can’t ignore this slap in the face of giving him a promotion to lead your organization.
Sincerely,
Hampton Catlin
As you can see, Catlin loves Firefox, and is very torn and upset by the boycott. While Brendan Eich has the right to believe anything he wants, that belief comes with consequences. Obviously, a loss of developers and a blemish on Mozilla and Firefox are just a few, and it will be interesting to see how both the company and CEO react.
http://betanews.com/2014/03/24/new-mozilla-ceo-is-allegedly-anti-gay-marriage-firefox-developers-boycott/
+Anonymous B — 12.4 years ago, 6 minutes later[T] [B] #388,844
Does Sophie use Firefox?
+Anonymous C — 12.4 years ago, 2 minutes later, 8 minutes after the original post[T] [B] #388,846
People just want to be upset and outraged by anything. Let the man have his opinon, if the product works then great.
+ducky — 12.4 years ago, 6 minutes later, 15 minutes after the original post[T] [B] #388,850
·Anonymous A (OP) — 12.4 years ago, 4 minutes later, 19 minutes after the original post[T] [B] #388,853
+Syntax — 12.4 years ago, 53 seconds later, 20 minutes after the original post[T] [B] #388,854
So many ducky's so little tyme
·Anonymous C — 12.4 years ago, 5 minutes later, 26 minutes after the original post[T] [B] #388,856
+Anonymous F — 12.4 years ago, 58 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[T] [B] #388,866
I use Firefox and Waterfox and many of their add ons and will continue to do so.
+Anonymous G — 12.4 years ago, 1 hour later, 3 hours after the original post[T] [B] #388,877
Stick to your own country, Muslim scum.
+Anonymous H — 12.4 years ago, 51 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[T] [B] #388,885
+Catherine !TGirlYJKXM — 12.4 years ago, 2 hours later, 6 hours after the original post[T] [B] #388,911
Instead of boycotting, just make Firefox the gayest browser ever.
I still use Firefox, but also switch back and forth between it and Chrome.
I still use Firefox, but also switch back and forth between it and Chrome.
+Jack !UFatvuyTEQ — 12.4 years ago, 10 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[T] [B] #388,912
+FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI — 12.4 years ago, 4 hours later, 11 hours after the original post[T] [B] #388,954
OK, this is just getting fucking stupid. Everyone needs to learn to keep their political bullshit separate from their business. What goes on in someone's bed is nobody else's business. If you like taking it up the ass, fine. I don't give a fuck. If you like consensual mission sex. whatever. I still don't give a fuck. Keep it to yourself. You wouldn't invite friends over to watch porn, why would you talk about your sex life with people at work?
·Anonymous I — 12.4 years ago, 40 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[T] [B] #388,964
@previous (FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI)
But... but... what if there are people who come over to watch porn?
But... but... what if there are people who come over to watch porn?
·ducky — 12.4 years ago, 2 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[T] [B] #388,965
·Anonymous I — 12.4 years ago, 1 minute later, 11 hours after the original post[T] [B] #388,966
+Anonymous L — 12.4 years ago, 21 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[T] [B] #388,967
+Anonymous M — 12.4 years ago, 7 hours later, 19 hours after the original post[T] [B] #388,994
From now on, I'm only using Firefox to access pictures of same-sex couples in loving, mature relationships.
·Jack !UFatvuyTEQ — 12.4 years ago, 5 hours later, 1 day after the original post[T] [B] #389,097
+Anonymous N — 12.4 years ago, 11 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[T] [B] #389,103
+Anonymous O — 12.4 years ago, 4 hours later, 1 day after the original post[T] [B] #389,159
@388,850 (ducky )
Here's a good quote on Gay marriage, Ducky. Near halfway into the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Ir2rWzkFk
Here's a good quote on Gay marriage, Ducky. Near halfway into the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Ir2rWzkFk
+Anonymous P — 12.4 years ago, 1 day later, 2 days after the original post[T] [B] #389,555
im not sure why people are getting butthurt when marriage is specifically a religious union between man and woman
+Anonymous Q — 12.4 years ago, 23 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[T] [B] #389,589
Homosexuality was so 2000s. It's out of style now.
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