What I appreciate most is that he is upfront and honest about it so nobody needs waste time making changes that won't be accepted. (Or if they do, they know tha

What I appreciate most is that he is upfront and honest about it so nobody needs waste time making changes that won't be accepted. (Or if they do, they know that they're forking). As an approach it is understandable for something that solves your problem but which you have no intention of maintaining but it won't help a project be successful.