> For context, when NodeBB faced this possibility, we simply contacted every single contributor and asked nicely if they'd assign over their ownership of their

> For context, when NodeBB faced this possibility, we simply contacted every single contributor and asked nicely if they'd assign over their ownership of their contribution to us (note the use of the word "assign", not "license", a license is revocable, an assignment is not). 1. Could you expand on how you asked the contributors and what reasons (and justifications) you gave them for it? 2. Didn’t they feel like their work was being “stolen” (sorry for using such an extreme word) for proprietary use?