As a FOSS developer, my aim is to grow the FOSS community in the long term. Number of users, and their real or perceived wants, is only sometimes helpful to thi

As a FOSS developer, my aim is to grow the FOSS community in the long term. Number of users, and their real or perceived wants, is only sometimes helpful to this goal. Sometimes it is not, for example when "shiny" is prioritised over solid engineering or security, or when a short-term attention gain from temporary "hired guns" is prioritised over attracting reliable and skilled workers that will help to sustain the community.