Hence the sentence that you omitted: > There’s an awful power dynamic there that favors the established maintainer over basic human decency. In any project th

Hence the sentence that you omitted: > There’s an awful power dynamic there that favors the established maintainer over basic human decency. In any project there will be emotional conflicts. That doesn't mean there should be an overwhelming trend toward coddling incumbents. Not only is it morally suspect, it's really bad for the health of the project.