Re: Announcement about Lunar's death

Hi,

I've noticed other blogs such as softwareheritage[1] used pronouns
they/them.

[1] - https://www.softwareheritage.org/2024/11/15/remembering-lunar/

On 18/11/24 09:00 PM, Jean-Pierre Giraud wrote:
> Hi,
> I've added the announcement about Lunar's death to the publicity-
> announcements repo.
> I"ll send ito morrow morning (around 8 am UTC +1). We would very much
> appreciate a last review.
> The file is available there:
> 
> https://salsa.debian.org/publicity-team/announcements/-/commit/8077f26
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jean-Pierre Giraud

> <define-tag pagetitle>The Debian Project mourns the loss of Jérémy Bobbio (Lunar)</define-tag>
> <define-tag release_date>2024-11-19</define-tag>
> #use wml::debian::news
> # $Id$
> 
> <p>The Debian Project sadly shares the news of the passing of Jérémy Bobbio
> (Lunar) on Friday, November 8, 2024.</p>
> 
> <p>Lunar was well recognized and respected in several areas of the Linux and
> Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) communities, he was as well known as a
> staunch proponent of individual and collective freedoms.</p>
> 
> <p>Lunar was dedicated to and always present in the introduction and discussion
> of Reproducible Builds (https://reproducible-builds.org).  For many people
> their introduction to this system of checks and balances in software came
> directly from his mouth at numerous conferences, talks, and mailing lists.</p>
> 
> <p>Lunar was also a valiant proponent of and an outspoken ambassador to
> concerns of surveillance and censorship and privacy protection, prompting him
> to work in and develop relationships and software inside of the Tor Project
> (https://torproject.org).  Lunar was instrumental in helping the network
> develop tools, relays, and address legal concerns for operators and
> administrators.</p>
> 
> <p>Lunar's passing leaves a hole in many communities. We will carry on, we
> will all continue to expand in the areas that were important to him and we
> will continue that work in his legacy.  Lunar you will be missed!</p>
> 
> <p>Tributes and remembrances were expressed around the world at the news of
> Lunar's passing, here we share some of those reflections:</p>
> 
> <p>"His work on Reproducible Builds, alongside some other folks on this list,
> was transformational for Debian and, dare I say, ahead of its time for an
> industry that is slowly discovering the immense threat that supply chain
> attacks present (most recently with XZ)." - Faidon Liambotis</p>
> 
> <p>"I always watched and paid attention to his level of detail on what others
> would have considered trivial, but through understanding and explanation from
> him those minor details transformed into a critical understanding. A true
> mentor." - Donald Norwood</p>
> 
> <p>"Lunar was an incredible person, and I miss them deeply, despite getting to
> see them only every now and then. Creative, thoughtful, smart, and kind but not
> indiscriminately so. Prickly when prickliness was called for, but also willing
> to extend a hand or grace as needed. I'll miss their sharp wit, incisive
> observations, and provocations to be a better person.</p>
> 
> <p>The people who work on free software and adjacent projects form a better
> community for having had Lunar among us. I continue to try to live up to the
> standards Lunar set." - dkg</p>
> 
> <p>"I basically remember one of the last conversations I had with Lunar, a few
> months ago, when he told me how proud he was not only of having started Nos
> Onions and contributed to the ignition of Reproducible Builds, but specifically
> about the fact that both initiatives were now thinking without being dependent
> on him. He was likely thinking about a future world without him, but also
> realizing how impactful his activism had been on the past and present
> world." - Stefano Zacchiroli</p>
> 
> <p>"I remember quite some moments but funnily the moment I most often think
> about is meeting him on campus in Portland at DebConf14 when he just came back
> from buying a big box of vegan donuts to share. He was so happy about that! On
> a more serious note I do think his impact on Tor, Debian & Reproducible Builds
> can hardly be overestimated and then there's a wide area of "offline stuff" he
> also deeply cared about, and yet he always stayed humble & helpful. I'm
> incredible thankful for all his work and having been able to share some work
> and good times together." - Holger Levsen</p>
> 
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