FAQ on CEO Resignation
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This was in response to people asking for a clear statement as the press coverage has widely reported the opposite of almost all of those facts.
And yet, I'm not sure what this FAQ is supposed to convey. The writer clearly has knowledge of interactions between Eich and senior execs at Mozilla. Did one of them write this? Did this whole thing go through the PR department?
It appears to answer some obvious questions and leaves other, even more obvious questions unanswered. If Mozilla was not forced out by employee pressure, was it the media circus that did? The post appears to deal with all of the questions except the ones that really matter: Why, really, did Eich quit? Who is on which side of the fence at Mozilla?
This is an official statement from Mozilla-the-organization. So it's not one single person saying it; it was contributed to by multiple people.
> And yet, I'm not sure what this FAQ is supposed to convey.
Facts. Something that's been missing from the media coverage, because they're a lot less clear than sound bites.
> Did one of them write this?
I would be shocked if they were not involved. They were probably not the only people involved.
> was it the media circus that did?
Yes, plus the various private harrassment and threats that triggered. I wish the FAQ were clearer on the matter.
> Why, really, did Eich quit?
Put yourself in his position. What would you have done and why, and what do you expect the results would have been?
> Who is on which side of the fence at Mozilla?
On which particular issue?
Q: Was Brendan asked to resign by the Board?
A: No. In fact, Board members and senior executives tried to get Brendan to stay at Mozilla in another role or to stay actively involved with Mozilla as a volunteer contributor. Brendan decided that it was better for himself and for Mozilla to sever all ties, at least for now.