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> Why pointing out something that is a distinguishing feature of open source? Because users exist who are: - clever enough to use github and open an issue -
by atoav 4y ago
> Why pointing out something that is a distinguishing feature of open source?
Because users exist who are:
- clever enough to use github and open an issue
- not clever enough to know this is a possibility
- care about their problem enough to complain, but not enough to do something about it
By basically telling users "if you really care, you could do $labori tensivething" often they realize that they do in fact not care enough. And if they do, you could still use the fruit of their labour if it really turns out good.
- Freak_NL 4y ago> By basically telling users "if you really care, you could do $laborintensivething" often they realize that they do in fact not care enough. That's the trick. Instead of offering no way to get the feature they want (which means they'll try to convince you to do it anyway), you show that they can in fact get that feature — for a price probably beyond their reach, but that's not something you can remedy, so hopefully they'll leave it at “I can't do/afford that”.