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We didn't act like you'd expect Mozilla to act. We didn't move fast enough to engage with people once the controversy started. We're sorry. We must do better.
Brendan Eich has chosen to step down from his role as CEO. He's made this decision for Mozilla and our community.
Mozilla believes both in equality and freedom of speech. Equality is necessary for meaningful speech. And you need free speech to fight for equality. Figuring out how to stand for both at the same time can be hard.Our organizational culture reflects diversity and inclusiveness. We welcome contributions from everyone regardless of age, culture, ethnicity, gender, gender-identity, language, race, sexual orientation, geographical location and religious views. Mozilla supports equality for all.
We have employees with a wide diversity of views. Our culture of openness extends to encouraging staff and community to share their beliefs and opinions in public. This is meant to distinguish Mozilla from most organizations and hold us to a higher standard. But this time we failed to listen, to engage, and to be guided by our community.
As of this time, there is no named successor or statement on who will be taking over Mozilla's leadership.
(Score: 1) by velex on Thursday April 03 2014, @10:43PM
Well, what's the alternative?
If somebody is giving money to a political cause I disapprove of, why should I give that person money? I dropped Firefox when I heard the browser was getting ads.
What exactly are you suggesting?
I've had the cops called on me just because some jackass Dairy Queen owner thought I was one gender and then discovered evidence that I might be another gender. It's his business, and he had every right to freak out and call the cops. He won't need to worry about getting any more of my money, and now we're both happy. It works both ways.
What about Hobby Lobby or Chik-Filla (or whatever it's called)? Are you saying that I should be forced to spend money at those businesses? Why can't I have the free choice to decide that I'd prefer not to shop at Hobby Lobby, Chik-Filla, Dairy Queen, or use a Mozilla browser that may get in-application ads and certainly gets compensation from Google every time I use the search widget.
With apologies to Voltaire, I'd defend this guy's right to say whatever shit he wants to the death. However, he isn't free from the consequences of using his right to free speech. And I sure as hell have the freedom to decide where I spend my money and click-throughs.
You know, isn't that great? Christians who believe I'm going to burn in eternal hellfire and am attempting to turn their sons into faggots and for whatever reason trying to turn their democracy into a socialism (with my libertarian leanings??? I guess?? I try not to make sense of it) can shop at Hobby Lobby, get some dinner at Chick-Filla, and have some crap ice cream at Diary Queen to their heart's content.
Hell, I've said before and I'll say it again. Why don't those businesses and other businesses like those just put up signs that say LGBT Not Welcome so I can know for sure to take my money elsewhere?