Thank you for your words. I come from a culture where integrity and values play a role and where you talk things out and don't have to hide your views behind d

Thank you for your words. I come from a culture where integrity and values play a role and where you talk things out and don't have to hide your views behind diplomatic formulas or pseudonyms. I also find it interesting how you assessed my vote. English is not my first language. I have tried to make my point clear in every respect to avoid the expectations going in a wrong direction due to misunderstandings. I kept my tone decent and did not personally attack or insult anyone. But the reactions of my interlocutor made me realize that my efforts were likely in vain. In this respect, I agree with you that in some cases it is best not to respond. But this is HN and here is actually a good culture of discussion, supported by decent moderation, where arguments should not simply be ignored up front. I agree that a dispute can deter potential collaborators; but on the other hand, if I just leave defamations about me or my work unanswered, this has the same negative effect. In the present case, I continued the argument to such an extent that my position was sufficiently elaborated and documented, and from then on I no longer responded to the further allegations. Volunteering open source only works in a culture of mutual appreciation. It could be observed that in recent years appreciation has increasingly given way to an attitude of entitlement (which is a possible cause for nitpicking), especially among younger people. I think it is quite appropriate to make people aware of this fact and its consequences - and it may well take place at the top of an HN discussion.