From b5a80504a5329fe67ded6e7baa44171403238591 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: caryoscelus Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:58:48 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] GiveUpGitHub notice we're not ready to move on yet, but we're on the path! --- README.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ed4d6190..f3d1810b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -220,3 +220,26 @@ private, a Monero wallet: If you want to donate in a different way, feel free to contact maintainer or create an issue + +# We're using GitHub under protest + +This project is currently hosted on GitHub. This is not ideal; GitHub is a +proprietary, trade-secret system that is not Free/Libre and Open Souce Software +(FLOSS). We are deeply concerned about using a proprietary system like GitHub +to develop our FLOSS project. We have an +[open issue](https://github.com/zeronet-conservancy/zeronet-conservancy/issues/89) +to track moving away from GitHub in the long term. We urge you to read about the +[Give up GitHub](https://GiveUpGitHub.org) campaign from +[the Software Freedom Conservancy](https://sfconservancy.org) to understand +some of the reasons why GitHub is not a good place to host FOSS projects. + +If you are a contributor who personally has already quit using GitHub, feel +free to [check out from our mirror on notabug](https://notabug.org/caryoscelus/zeronet-conservancy) +and develop there or send git patches directly to project maintainer via +preffered [contact channel](https://caryoscelus.github.io/contacts/). + +Any use of this project's code by GitHub Copilot, past or present, is done +without our permission. We do not consent to GitHub's use of this project's +code in Copilot. + +![Logo of the GiveUpGitHub campaign](https://sfconservancy.org/img/GiveUpGitHub.png)