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en:philosophy:wording_phrases [2025/04/11 02:31]
throgh [The Hyperbola-project has surely not its own definition of "free software"] 		en:philosophy:wording_phrases [2025/05/05 18:42] (current)
throgh [Being polite, friendly but also oriented on values and principles is no contradiction]
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 Most time we do not use the term "bloatware" or "bloated" itself as both are not precise enough to define what is meant. What kind of "bloat"? There are several approaches for measurement in those cases. So in fact we mean here pure complexity: Software getting more and more complex within used dependencies, libraries and frameworks included to be compiled and also running. So we conclude within the build- and run-time behaviour of a software-project itself. We prefer minimalism, including also the used code itself. So we prefer also not vague terms and straight, direct description of a problem. Most time we do not use the term "bloatware" or "bloated" itself as both are not precise enough to define what is meant. What kind of "bloat"? There are several approaches for measurement in those cases. So in fact we mean here pure complexity: Software getting more and more complex within used dependencies, libraries and frameworks included to be compiled and also running. So we conclude within the build- and run-time behaviour of a software-project itself. We prefer minimalism, including also the used code itself. So we prefer also not vague terms and straight, direct description of a problem.
  
 +We also do not want to create wrong perceptions in all: Marking something as "bloated" does not fit the description we are here using. Seeing just "light weight" or "heavy weight" ignores just more needed categories we need to describe situations accurate. Please let us be careful with sending labels too fast, as said we clearly mean the complexity in regards users get into, understand and control their installed system-environment.
 ===== False balancing between individual and generic freedom ===== ===== False balancing between individual and generic freedom =====
  
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 In fact we have no doubts that those software-projects include common known free, libre and permissive licenses. But a further research of the conditions for offering packages being based on them showed exactly problems and issues coming up when we modify them. Taking the example of **Rust**: We would need to remove any official name of the trademarked language itself, ask for further permissions as removal of the package-manager **Cargo** would also redefine the way the whole compilation is working. We would also need to remove all official names, logos and more out of provided sources, binaries, creating in fact a complete new fork. And this would be then a task on-going for every new release with more added parts then in need to researched and finding then also ways to compile this. We have tried to communicate the issues multiple times and documented also the problems in our [[https://wiki.hyperbola.info/doku.php?id=en:philosophy:rust_issues|separated article about Rust]]. In fact we have no doubts that those software-projects include common known free, libre and permissive licenses. But a further research of the conditions for offering packages being based on them showed exactly problems and issues coming up when we modify them. Taking the example of **Rust**: We would need to remove any official name of the trademarked language itself, ask for further permissions as removal of the package-manager **Cargo** would also redefine the way the whole compilation is working. We would also need to remove all official names, logos and more out of provided sources, binaries, creating in fact a complete new fork. And this would be then a task on-going for every new release with more added parts then in need to researched and finding then also ways to compile this. We have tried to communicate the issues multiple times and documented also the problems in our [[https://wiki.hyperbola.info/doku.php?id=en:philosophy:rust_issues|separated article about Rust]].
  
-We can clearly refer to the named issues as freedom-flaws as it is not possible to finally provide a package under the known name and trademark (//read [[https://wiki.hyperbola.info/doku.php?id=en:philosophy:trademarks|here]] more about our stance towards trademarks//). Nevertheless people misuse the article to blame Hyperbola as project: It is absolutely not an "own definition", just the mentioning of issues being there and the conclusion not to provide any kind of package. As Hyperbola is also itself absolutely free and libre software any community-member can build an own package and therefore include the here as excluded mentioned projects also, providing packaging-scripts for everyone else when willing.+We can clearly refer to the named issues as freedom-flaws as it is not possible to finally provide a package under the known name and trademark (//read [[https://wiki.hyperbola.info/doku.php?id=en:philosophy:trademarks|here]] more about our stance towards trademarks//). Nevertheless people misuse the article to blame Hyperbola as project: It is absolutely not an "own definition", just the mentioning of issues being there and the conclusion not to provide any kind of package. As Hyperbola is also itself absolutely free and libre software any community-member can build an own package and therefore include the here as excluded mentioned projects also, providing packaging-scripts for everyone else when willing. We do not distribute the software-projects out of reasoning, same as every other system-project has preferences. But blaming Hyperbola exactly for this does not work out: We recognize the licensing, but just state that there are flaws and we are not doing work removing those flaws. 
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 +===== Neither intolerance nor absolute pragmatism ===== 
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 +Within this article we already mentioned the wording "pragmatism" as a false approach. But this does not mean we do not recognize other systems or react with pure intolerance. In fact we do not really bother further as Hyperbola is our approach of **technical emancipation**. This does not there must be only our vision alone. This to underline includes therefore that **we do not follow approaches like describing other systems as useless**. We also do not recognize our way as the "only" one viable. Yes, we criticize as said several problems and speak / write about them. But foremost we wish that users get more insights into systems they are using, being capable to find out issues and find different ways forward. 
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 +That being said: Describing the "absolute pragmatism" is the same as stating to use "somewhat free licensed but with several issues while not caring in any way about as long as the license seem okay". The "intolerance" within that is also not our way as we recognize possible issues on the way for software- and hardware-freedom. So we do not follow endless debates here to find every possible issue worthwhile we also do not accept foul compromises. We just look on the software-packages and -projects, test them and when fitting within our perspective about minimalism and orientation towards a nice long living, stable operating-system we approve them, support users or create possible packages. Please be aware that we clearly also do not use false descriptions like "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism_of_small_differences|narcissism of small differences]]" within here. We know those mechanisms but reject them and also the explanation is just too shortened especially when it comes towards critical points to explain antisemitism. With that shortened approach it is not possible to explain such hateful and harassing ideologies. Also it is not possible to exclude people and groups as "outsiders" just because they are strict about their principles and values. We can only make an appointment again not to fall into this trap and fallacy for shortened explanations! 
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 +===== A clear defined audience, user-base and peer-group ===== 
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 +When looking at phrases like "Hyperbola is for everyone" we see need to define clearly that Hyperbola as operating-system is **not meant for everyone**. No, this does not mean we want to exclude people. But to have a clear perspective on the project everyone with the will to read through the articles should understand that Hyperbola is not meant for everyone when there is no will to read through documentation, source-material and furthermore also to look deep into the running system itself. 
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 +Hyperbola is also not meant as system for every beginner, when there is no understanding about UNIX-based systems, the commandline handling, source-code for software and generic the free, libre movement in general. Hyperbola has its clear defined audience and user-base. Anyone with the will to learn and communicate friendly gets a warmth welcome here for as much teaching as possible and wanted. Users with no will for this and having the expectation that others build and configure the software should not await any further helping hand. 
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 +===== Being polite, friendly but also oriented on values and principles is no contradiction ===== 
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 +In time we have now a growing collection of harsh words, phrases and sentences alike "dictatorship of being polite" or "conspiracy theories are useful for critical thinking". There are many more foremost also stating a very specialized issue to be found within the way people approach each other in the global network called "internet" itself. This means with the most possible disregard for decency, kindness and etiquette. Just to enforce own needs and views and to shape the project according to these some people use those techniques, which we strict reject at any given point. 
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 +Hyperbola is no place to treat others with that amount of selfish perspectives or even worse toxic behavior. Just for this we have our [[https://wiki.hyperbola.info/doku.php?id=en:project:social_contract|social contract]] and there is no need to act harsh or harass community-members. But especially on that matter we also clearly underline that we do not and will not tolerate abusive behavior and usage of abusive methods. Hyperbola is meant as an inclusive, friendly place, where people meet up for free, libre software, data and culture. If anyone wants to misuse or deform this for own matters, we have no other choice but as to exclude this person. **Hyperbola is not the place to live out narcissistic desires or other wishful thinking. Please live this out somewhere else, but not here!** 
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 +Also we are clearly no "personal playground" for other perhaps even positive meant ideals: When you want to change and contribute something, you would clearly need also to take this on your own and support on that way. Hyperbola is a **Do it yourself!** oriented project. An example: You want to approve a package and software-project? Do not ask for its inclusion and start to package this on your own, test services you are interested in when they are free and libre licensed in their source code and approve your theories. When you just debate this in IRC or other ways, there will be nothing more coming out as you only waste time and energy of others, including your own. But when you try this out with Hyperbola as installed system, you have even reached a good step forward when it all works as you imagined. Yes, we can talk about essential issues, debate out free software theories and more. But Hyperbola is a project about doing and creating, not about endless talking when in the end the appointed steps are left for a minority to be done. We have no interest in endless talks, drama-making and just the known steps to reproduce endless more empty arguments and promises.
  
 ===== Conclusion ===== ===== Conclusion =====
  
 This article is written with the intention of clearing possible misguidance and misinterpretation. Hyperbola was, is and will be always a project oriented on democratic values. But this also means that Hyperbola is not supporting clear marked lies and propaganda resulting from shortened phrases and buzzwords. A democracy needs rules for orientation and not to grant the highest amount of egocentric will. Giving back means also to grant support and help for each other, to empower every member to overview possible risks and never stop learning. If you are same committed to those values and principles, feel welcome here at the project and in our community. If you decline the essentials written down, Hyperbola is not the place you want to engage. This may look like exclusion, but is in fact only the clear statement that anybody is asked to question own perspectives. Rules are not always perfect same way, so if there is a clear point seen we ask always for feedback and criticism. We turn against materialism and the disdain of the imagination, against lies and false weights of freedoms as well as against the devaluation of empathy and solidarity. Do not hesitate to get in touch with us and support in the development of this project. This article is written with the intention of clearing possible misguidance and misinterpretation. Hyperbola was, is and will be always a project oriented on democratic values. But this also means that Hyperbola is not supporting clear marked lies and propaganda resulting from shortened phrases and buzzwords. A democracy needs rules for orientation and not to grant the highest amount of egocentric will. Giving back means also to grant support and help for each other, to empower every member to overview possible risks and never stop learning. If you are same committed to those values and principles, feel welcome here at the project and in our community. If you decline the essentials written down, Hyperbola is not the place you want to engage. This may look like exclusion, but is in fact only the clear statement that anybody is asked to question own perspectives. Rules are not always perfect same way, so if there is a clear point seen we ask always for feedback and criticism. We turn against materialism and the disdain of the imagination, against lies and false weights of freedoms as well as against the devaluation of empathy and solidarity. Do not hesitate to get in touch with us and support in the development of this project.