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> As an outsider, it looks like Nix had a weak leader who refused to mediate differences between people. As someone who closely observed all of this over the m
by srid 2y ago
> As an outsider, it looks like Nix had a weak leader who refused to mediate differences between people.
As someone who closely observed all of this over the months, I can confirm that this was exactly the root cause of the whole issue. 4 out of 5 of these leaders eventually burnt out and quit.[^1]
The new governance structure, despite the rough start[^2], hopefully will solve that and create an actually caring leadership.
[^1]: https://old.reddit.com/r/NixOS/comments/1dqn9os/4_out_of_5_nixos_board_members_have_quit/ https://old.reddit.com/r/NixOS/comments/1dqn9os/4_out_of_5_n...
[^2]: https://shealevy.com/blog/2024/05/08/broken-promises-the-nix-governance-discussions/ https://shealevy.com/blog/2024/05/08/broken-promises-the-nix...
- hitekker 2y agoWithout knowing the specifics: I doubt a governance structure will produce good leadership. I've seen Rust people place their hopes in abstract, convoluted processes, and they've failed repeatedly. Rather, I see the problem as character. The chosen leader(s) need the internal, personal qualities necessary for getting volunteers to cooperate well. External structure won't save the project if leaders lack character, it will just slow the damage they can wrought. Relatedly, I was uncharitable before in emphasizing the weakness of Nix's leader. I think we all lack the moral (apolitical) education necessary for just leadership.