The problem is when contributors view their contributions as a gift rather than a starting point for collaboration. Rejecting a gift is quite a rude gesture. R

The problem is when contributors view their contributions as a gift rather than a starting point for collaboration. Rejecting a gift is quite a rude gesture. Rejection a PR contribution until it receives further iteration after some thoughtful feedback is anything but a rude gesture. I think this mindset that open source maintainers are obligated to accept PRs as gifts is the source of much of this frustration. The PR should be a starting point for further discussion, iteration, and collaboration, not a one-way gift that places a burden on the maintainer to satisfy the wants of the contributor.