> That's sort of like saying "the depressing truth about relationships is that you need to go out and meet people to get involved in one." This was supposed t

> That's sort of like saying "the depressing truth about relationships is that you need to go out and meet people to get involved in one." This was supposed to be snarky but it's actually a great analogy. There are many people who would love to be able to skip all the go out-meet-impress-pickup courting rituals and get right into a relationship, just like there are many devs who would love for their product to sell itself on its own merits. Usually doesn't work very well in either case but that's not to dismiss this particular wishful thinking.