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>Automattic-sponsored core committer Jorge Costa >Fueled-sponsored core committer Peter Wilson >Bluehost-sponsored core committer Jonathan Desrosiers >Human
by AlienRobot 6mo ago
>Automattic-sponsored core committer Jorge Costa
>Fueled-sponsored core committer Peter Wilson
>Bluehost-sponsored core committer Jonathan Desrosiers
>Human Made-sponsored core committer John Blackbourn
This is a terrifying way to describe people.
- mooreds 6mo agoIt does make the implicit explicit though, right? Each of these folks have a personal viewpoint but also represent a corporate viewpoint.
- renewiltord 6mo agoPeople on the Internet are just so dramatic. "Terrifying". Yes, indeed, this induces "terror", abject fear. Give me a break. At worst it's slightly cringe-worthy. This treadmill of dysphemisms is honestly annoying. At this point, all actions are described in extreme terms as if they're life changing when they're only mildly quirky.
- nixosbestos 6mo agoWhy? People are referred to as committers everywhere. I like the transparency and credit this gives to the ecosystem users helping fund development. When I did OSS work paid for by my employer, I was careful to note and credit who paid for the PR.
- micromacrofoot 6mo agoAt a dinner party, sure, but if anything we should be this transparent in business and political contexts more often. Who's paying your bills is often very important when outsiders are weighing our choices.
- kelnos 6mo agoIn a vacuum, yes, that seems weird. But in this context I think it's important to disclose who writes their paychecks so it's easier to understand what their biases might be.