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I use FOSS because it's convenient, not for some higher philosophical principle...

• rapnie 3y ago
  If use is the only thing you do it may contribute to the Tragedy of the Commons and you undermine FOSS. If you also contribute back in some ways, even for very practical purposes, you are also serving the higher philosophical principle of FOSS.
  • LeoWattenberg 3y ago
    The tragedy of the commons requires a resource that is being depleted, which definitely isn't something that merely using FOSS would do.
    • type0 3y ago
      The effort of contributors can certainly be depleted when they see that no one cares to even submit a bug report or suggest any improvements
      • kazinator 3y ago
        If you're using FOSS because it's convenient and don't have any problems, why would you suggest any improvements or report bugs?
• deleted 3y ago
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• whyamihereagain 3y ago
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