On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 03:31:01PM +0100, Mathieu Lirzin wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Mathieu Lirzin <mthl@gnu.org> writes:
> 
> > Here is my proposal for the Google Summer of Code 2017.
> 
> I have updated it, according to the various feedback I had.  Here is the
> link:
> 
>   http://mathieu.lirzin.emi.u-bordeaux.fr/gsoc/guix.html
> 
> I must say that given the current agitation in Guix community for gender
> related issues, I am sorry to say that I withdraw my proposal.
> 
> A majority of people in this community seems to adhere to political
> ideas related to feminism and LGBT causes and are very vocal about it.
> While I respect people having such conviction, the fact that those
> ideas/values are repeatedly presented as if every one should adhere to
> them is not welcoming for those who disagree.
> 
> As a consequence I would rather spend my time working on Free Software
> projects that I consider more tolerant.

I'm really disappointed that this is the result of that discussion.

I do think that Ludovic is right: we lose nothing by trying to address
the gender imbalance in our community.

I sincerely hope you'll reconsider leaving the Guix project. And if you
keep your decision, I wish you luck in whatever you do.

Sincerely,
Leo