> Outsiders profit from a public commons project, so we shouldn't contribute to the commons? That actually really resonates with me, thanks for writing it. It

> Outsiders profit from a public commons project, so we shouldn't contribute to the commons? That actually really resonates with me, thanks for writing it. It sounds like something I'd say in a conversation, flipping/re phrasing the argument to make someone see it differently. I often try to equate OSM to the commons (physical land, and digital software/media/culture). I'm glad I found OSM, it's the sweet spot for me, technical enough to interest me, but not to complicated that I can't contribute. I've tried (sometimes successfully) to contribute to Free Software, but unfortunately I'm not a developer. Obviously I can't add more physical common land to the world, but I do advocate for it, and our PRoW. Thank you. > When I clean trash from a local river, Sam's Row Boat Rental benefits. Should I stop cleaning the river? But should Sam's Row Boat Rental contribute to cleaning the river too? What about Sam's Fish and Chips, whos packaging is littering the river? Do they have a responsibility to clear the river post-littering? Do they have a responsibility to put bins around to stop the river being getting littered in? :P