Why we never thank open source maintainers

Re:Why we never thank open source maintainers by naturalgradient on Thursday November 23, 2017 @11:37AM (#15766132)

I do tell them i) whether it is on the roadmap ii) what would need to be done.

The reason it bothers me because it sounds like an order to someone who is delivering a service for you, e.g. 'Can I have another drink? Thanks!'? That's not a 'thanks'.

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Re:Why we never thank open source maintainers by salvar on Thursday November 23, 2017 @01:46PM (#15767051)

I do think that kind of non-thanks is very different from what the article is talking about though. One is asking you to do something, and the other isn't. The only thing they have in common is the literal word "Thanks".

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Re:Why we never thank open source maintainers by chrisper on Thursday November 23, 2017 @11:40AM (#15766149)

That's a good point. You got me convinced. There are better ways to deliver such a message!

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