[pydotorg-www] Fw: [Archiver-policy] Impact of SOPA?

[M.-A. Lemburg]

Patrick Ben Koetter wrote:
> * Barry Warsaw <barry at python.org>:
>> I really almost hesitate to send this, not because I'm not entirely
>> sympathetic to the cause, but because political discussions are always
>> problematic and perhaps more so because of the PSF's non-profit status.
>> Still, SOPA and the like are evil pieces of legislation that will have
>> seriously dire consequences to Python and python.org.  Notwithstanding the
>> recent backtracking on these bills, I wonder if we should blackout as well for
>> solidarity (and self-interest).
>>
>> I'm deliberately sending it here first, although the board would likely have
>> to decide too.  The question is, if we wanted to participate, would it be
>> technically feasible given our volunteer resources?
> 
> postmaster hat on:
>         Yes, we can blackout mail for that time
> 
> SOPA:
> Personally I don't think we need to start a discussion on it. We can just vote
> and do what the vote returns.

FWIW: I'm not sure whether the PSF should engage in such local
political discussions, being an organization with international
focus.

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