points by lukeify 3 days ago | 0 comments
Hate to say it but this is one of the primary reasons I can never get interested in contributing to open source.
[–] throw-qqqqq 3 days ago
[–] sampullman 3 days ago
Yes, I think they're pretty much saying they don't want to contribute to projects they don't own.
[–] throw-qqqqq 3 days ago
To be fair, it is often a thankless job to contribute, especially if the project is popular (and thus get lots of low-quality PRs).
Patience and persistence helps, but it can be daunting IMO
[–] poszlem 3 days ago
Contributing to closed source usually involves getting paid for your work.
[–] throw-qqqqq 3 days ago
Sure, I see that point.
I replied as I did, because lukeify implied that lack of ownership is
> one of the primary reasons I can never get interested in contributing to open source
[–] calvinmorrison 2 days ago
don't let it stop you, but don't conflate open source with open core or 'democratic governance' etc.
Open source is open source. publishing code.
it does not mean
- you need to respond to peoples PRS
- it does not mean you need a github
- it does not mean you need to provide ANYTHING to the user. No warranty.
- you do not need a mailing list
- you do not need governance
Do what you want, have fun, if you have peers or other people interested in your area, feel free to collaborate in the same way you would with pickup basketball at the park, play, have fun, and leave when you're done.
I contribute to open source software because it improves stuff I use and/or care about.
It seems too pessimistic, IMO, to abstain because things could potentially change to the worse, sometime in the future.