[coldtea]

And it's his right as a private citizen to have his own opinion on the matter. That's why people vote, because they don't agree on all issues.

That's totally irrelevant with respect to what he'll do as a CEO. And, last time I checked, prohibiting your employees to marry, was not in a CEO's powers (or responsibilities).

[brown9-2]

And Mozilla employees, contributors, and users have the same exact right as a private citizen to be upset about Eich's personal beliefs on the matter.

The "right to have your own opinion" extends to everyone involved - pulling this card out to defend his beliefs doesn't end any debate.

[coldtea]

>And Mozilla employees, contributors, and users have the same exact right as a private citizen to be upset about Eich's personal beliefs on the matter.

They should have the exact same right in the exaxt same way: as "private citizens".

That is, not as Mozilla employees trying to oppose a CEO placement.

That they don't like his personal beliefs should in no way get in the way of working with him -- unless he brings those to the way the company operates.

[tommorris]

Pretty much all the Mozilla employees I've seen on social media have been quiet as lambs or supportive of Eich.

[davidgerard]

I expect this was heartening: http://arstechnica.com/business/2014/03/mozilla-employees-to...