[Foundation-l] Re-licensing

[Thomas Dalton]

2009/1/22 Andrew Whitworth <wknight8111 at gmail.com>:
> On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 3:58 PM, Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 2009/1/22 geni <geniice at gmail.com>:
>>> So what exactly is the problem with requiring credit "reasonable to
>>> the medium or means"?
>>
>> The fact that we don't seem to be able to agree on what is reasonable.
>> (It would be nice if we could agree it between us rather than having
>> to go to court over it...)
>
> Therein lies the problem with using terms like "reasonable" in a legal
> document. It's a subjective term, and there are plenty of definitions
> that are going to work for some people and not others. Arguing over
> what is and what is not reasonable is a wasted exercise: The best we
> can do it put the issue to a vote and go with the opinion expressed by
> the voting majority.

That's the epitome of "tyranny of the majority".