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Yes, I understood that was what the author was looking for: 'bragging rights'. The reality is that if you or he had been on the other side, you'd know that as
by gorjusborg 3y ago
Yes, I understood that was what the author was looking for: 'bragging rights'.
The reality is that if you or he had been on the other side, you'd know that as a maintainer, you have enough to balance without worrying about everyone else's resume.
- seabass-labrax 3y agoOne can't always correctly assume the motivations for a contribution, but 'bragging rights', as you put it, rank pretty highly in my experience. To lead a sustainable project, one has to be sensitive to these motivations and make satisfying them a sufficiently high priority. That doesn't have to mean a three-page press release every time someone joins your project, but it probably means publicly thanking a contributor for their first contribution. Every project is different, but as for myself I believe I have been successful in balancing my responsibilities as a maintainer appropriately whilst giving credit liberally. If this has helped someone fill their resume and land a dream job, even the better for it!