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> However, note that Rust is a project run by volunteers. We prioritize the personal well-being of everyone working on Rust over any deadlines and expectations
by RcouF1uZ4gsC 6y ago
> However, note that Rust is a project run by volunteers. We prioritize the personal well-being of everyone working on Rust over any deadlines and expectations we might have set. This could mean delaying the edition a version if necessary, or dropping a feature that turns out to be too difficult or stressful to finish in time.
What a refreshing take! One of the things I have admired about Rust is the effort from the start to build a healthy, welcoming, non-toxic community, and to prioritize personal well-being.
- kbenson 6y agoYeah, a lot of communities work this way implicitly, but being explicit about it likely has some nice mental health benefits in itself, as even if most people people are totally understanding, sometimes the person themself needs it explicitly said that it's okay for them to just back off for a bit and they aren't letting everyone down. Sometimes it's our own expectations and beliefs that drive us the hardest when we need a break.
- mathw 5y agoI would say it's very important to be publicly explicit about it, to help with the expectations of people outside the project. If some of these things then don't make it into 2021, or 2021 is delayed a bit, that wonderful paragraph can be pointed to as part of the explanation. Plus of course it gives people on the project more confidence in saying "I have to have my evenings to recharge, I can't crunch this feature to hit the deadline". Which is what we should all be able to say.