An alternative path: Realization that while the project is very popular, it no longer interests you Realization that due to your technical decisions, others c

An alternative path: Realization that while the project is very popular, it no longer interests you Realization that due to your technical decisions, others can't simply fork and maintain it Realization that indulging enthusiastic amateurs costs you 10x the time than simply implementing the feature yourself Realization that thousands of users are suffering because your project is still by far the best choice even as it rots Realization that no matter how well you document the tool, users will still ignore it and feel entitled to your direct support Man, even making something popular sucks.