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> But what isn't appreciated, is that it is precisely because people who are long-term members of the community are trusted to stick around and will support cod
by thayne 2y ago
> But what isn't appreciated, is that it is precisely because people who are long-term members of the community are trusted to stick around and will support code that the have sponsored.
Ok. But if you make it too difficult for new developers to contribute, and the experience too stressful, then no one new will stick around to be long time maintainers, and when the old ones retire or die, there won't be anyone to replace them.
- polishdude20 2y agoSame thing happening with ham radio.
- mouse_ 2y agoThe whole community shows symptoms of organizational sabotage. https://files.catbox.moe/u6rold.png https://files.catbox.moe/u6rold.png
- ambicapter 2y agoSabotage or just the inevitable ways that organizations tend to decay (not that they have to, but if they do it tends to look a certain way).
- shae 2y agoI tried to help with the Linux kernel once in 2001 or so. I decided my calm was worth more than dealing with abrasive kernel devs.