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This is a rather absurd comment. > Running a mailing list (for example) isn't resume-stuffing material for someone who isn't a sysadmin. The assumption here i
by lucideer 3y ago
This is a rather absurd comment.
> Running a mailing list (for example) isn't resume-stuffing material for someone who isn't a sysadmin.
The assumption here is that an open-source maintainer has the time, energy & expertise to run a mailing list, but chooses not to for cynical career-related reasons. This completely dodges the very obvious oft-discussed point that most FOSS maintainers are under-resourced & overstretched.
People use Discord because Discord does the work for you, so you have more time to make the thing you're making.
- kazinator 3y agoCareer-related reasons are not cynical; they're perfectly legitimate, and that person's prerogative. I mean there are situations in in which prioritizing your career objective over something else may be immoral. Like say if you choose a path whereby you get a promotion but large numbers of people suffer. But if you're making something free you don't owe anybody anything. If people don't like it that you're using Discord or whatever else, too bad.
- jdlshore 3y agoYour assumption that this decision is being made for career related reasons is what people are saying is cynical.
- kazinator 3y agoIf I say that a certain observed behavior is probably due to a certain hidden reason (whether I'm right or off the mark), then that will appear cynical to those who think that the reason is nefarious. That's not my problem if I think it's a fine, even commendable reason.
- lucideer 3y agoThese are fair points so I'll rephrase: the comment may not be cynical, it's just absurd.