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points by throw-qqqqq 3 days ago | 0 comments
Doesn’t this also apply to closed source software, but with the extra downsides that you can’t fork it etc.?

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.

[–] 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