There's a lot of politics currently going on in debates about open source inclusivity but this article is a great example for what it all really needs to boil d

There's a lot of politics currently going on in debates about open source inclusivity but this article is a great example for what it all really needs to boil down to: try to be respectful and assume good faith. As a maintainer it's not your job to provide free therapy sessions to other contributors but despite the inhumanity of the medium it's still important to remember that on the other end sits a human like you with their own problems, worries and distractions. There's nothing wrong with archiving the package for inactivity. But the unnecessarily hostile and judgemental tone of the message is inexcusable. There was also nothing wrong with turning down the "iGiveHead" patch someone else mentioned here -- it was simply a matter of how it was rejected. Open source projects don't have to accept every contribution and they don't have to be endlessly forgiving when contributors don't fulfil their self-imposed duties. But showing at least a minimal level of respect should be basic human decency.