Fosshost Enters Partnership with freenode reddit / irc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- pandakekok9 · 2021-06-02 09:03 And a few days ago, they were asking for donations... https://fosshost.org/Fosshost_Donations.pdf ---------------------------------------------------------------------- mplscorwin · 2021-06-02 09:23 In fact, we've been getting them Thank you. <3 I feel from your message something is unclear. Fosshost is hosting Freenode and integrating networks. We remain a separate entity receiving money, infrastructure, etc., only via donation. It's a rather surprising and generous thing that Mr. Lee is trying to do here. I regret that I cannot give more detail. While obviously, all sides are being cautious as we work toward writing agreements, I'm rather hopeful To be crystal clear, Freenode completed hosting applications as does anyone on our network, although the arrangement for operational support is unusual and required approval from our board. Edit: haste. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- scrutinizer80 · 2021-06-02 09:31 Strange choice of partner. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- OMGItsCheezWTF · 2021-06-02 10:28 I'm surprised your board would want to work with any of the *interesting characters* that have emerged (from either side!) during the recent Freenode debacle, but money talks I guess. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- pc42493 · 2021-06-02 11:31 > It's a rather surprising and generous thing that Mr. Lee is trying to do here. I regret that I cannot give more detail. You'll probably want to look for a way to phrase what you want to say that doesn't ring bullshit detectors quite as loudly. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- funkie · 2021-06-02 11:44 > It's a rather surprising and generous thing that Mr. Lee is trying to do here I picture you in a pinstripe suit, discrete wireframe glasses, a conservative side-parted haircut and an earnest, frank look that simuaneously avoids eye contact. You smile after each sentence, a slight puckering of the lips that never quite reaches your eyes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jenwrr · 2021-06-02 12:03 Nothing "Mr Lee" gives is generous. He's going to own you and use you to brandwash freenode after fucking it up. You're his backup plan and you're going to get fucked by the lawyers he has, who are much better funded than yours. It's what happened to freenode. Don't sell yourself and your projects out, go out with dignity and integrity rather than be complicit his Andrew buying his way into foss. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- muesli · 2021-06-02 12:07 1 week ago: "Fosshost is moving our IRC presence to Libera.Chat" \[1\] 3 days ago: "Fosshost needs help to continue" \[2\] Today: "Fosshost Enters Partnership with freenode" \[1\]: https://fosshost.org/news/libera-chat \[2\]: https://www.reddit.com/r/opensource/comments/nnwixc/fosshost\_n eeds\_help\_to\_continue/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- joneslobster · 2021-06-02 12:23 >being cautious as we work toward writing agreements Why? He seems like a honest and trustworthy dictator. Are you terrified you'll wake up one morning and realize some fake prince took over your network too. Hopefully there's a line in bold letters Section 1: "Mr Lee" refered to as "This douche" for the rest of this document, doesn't own our network. Hahaha. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2021-06-02 12:23 [removed] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- JoshuaAshton · 2021-06-02 12:26 Lol, fucking sellout. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mccobsta · 2021-06-02 12:29 Seems a bit fishy like there was some money involved ---------------------------------------------------------------------- muesli · 2021-06-02 16:44 I find this to be a rather interesting turn of events. How do you put that in context with your own post from less than a week ago: "For Freenode Limited, IRC users are the product. They will stop at nothing to keep us in the coral and are expressly disrupting our attempts to organize within their platform." - [https://www.reddit.com /r/emacs/comments/nl70vo/emacs\_is\_on\_liberachat/gzjwqaz/](https://w ww.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/nl70vo/emacs_is_on_liberachat/gzjwqaz/) I really hope you can clarify the exact involvement of Freenode in Fosshost's organization. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- seiyria · 2021-06-02 17:47 Lol, someone made money and I didn't. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- HCrikki · 2021-06-02 18:49 Suicide pact. Almost certainly a covert acquisition with delayed reveal. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PhDinBroScience · 2021-06-02 19:25 > In fact, we've been getting them Thank you. <3 > > > > I feel from your message something is unclear. Fosshost is hosting Freenode and integrating networks. We remain a separate entity receiving money, infrastructure, etc., only via donation. It's a rather surprising and generous thing that Mr. Lee is trying to do here. I regret that I cannot give more detail. While obviously, all sides are being cautious as we work toward writing agreements, I'm rather hopeful > > > > To be crystal clear, Freenode completed hosting applications as does anyone on our network, although the arrangement for operational support is unusual and required approval from our board. > > > > Edit: haste. [TL;DR:](https://i.imgur.com/8yAFzdj.jpeg) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- lanefu · 2021-06-05 17:09 I no longer believe that serving the needs of the FOSS community is the primary objective of Fosshost. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cm1Xgj4r8Fgr1dfI8Ryv · 2021-06-05 18:20 > Freenode completed hosting applications The hosting application specifically calls out "Your project is strictly non-commercial" as part of requirements for eligibility, but Freenode appears to be registered as a commercial business. Given Fosshost's recent documented struggles with the costs of hosting, why would they make an exception to increase their cost to host something outside their normal area of operation?