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Another interesting wrinkle is that starters often get the credit or notoriety for the project, even if there is a large group of others now maintaining and sup
by swanson 11y ago
Another interesting wrinkle is that starters often get the credit or notoriety for the project, even if there is a large group of others now maintaining and supporting the project. Not to say that the project starters have abandoned the project or did anything nefarious, but when you think of projects like Rails or Backbone -- you think of DHH or Jeremy Ashkenas, not necessarily the other core committers now involved.
- jlongster 11y agoThat's part of the guilt, too. We over-emphasize starters, when maintainers (who very well could be the same person!) should really get most of the credit. Well, at least equal. Unfortunately social dynamics tend to glorify single people.
- draw_down 11y agoI've long observed this, but in an company context rather than open source. The glory goes to people who start things, even when what they start is a buggy mess. The people who fix the problems and put out the fires are appreciated, but well, that's what they're supposed to do!
- VeejayRampay 11y agoThanks to Jeremy, Aaron, Rafael and all the other hard working Rails people doing great work for next to no recognition. I appreciate it immensely.