Re: [libreplanet-discuss] Mission statement

[John Sullivan]

Danny Piccirillo <danny.piccirillo@member.fsf.org> writes:

> How about: "The LibrePlanet project exists to build a global network
> of activists organized around furthering the ideals of software
> freedom and related issues concerning digital rights as necessary
> means for a free society."
>
> All of these might need some tweaking but let me know if you agree
> with the overall idea or not.

How about:

The mission of the LibrePlanet project is to build a global network of
local groups contributing to the advancement of free society, by
promoting free software ideals.

Because:

1) The emphasis on local groups is a critical part of the project's
identity, 

2) I don't like the "digital rights" language -- it pigeonholes freedoms
that are more fundamental; there is nothing "digital" about the right to
share useful stuff with other people, and

3) I like the idea of including free society.


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