Open Source does not mean “Includes Free Support”

Re:Open Source does not mean “Includes Free Support” by BlueTemplar on Sunday November 15, 2020 @06:22AM (#25100290)

What about the developers that insist on using Github ? It's out of the question for me to create an account there, and Github doesn't allow anonymous posts. So email is often the only way to reach them.

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Re:Open Source does not mean “Includes Free Support” by AndrewDucker on Sunday November 15, 2020 @06:25AM (#25100304)

You're choosing to not use the system they use to run the project. If that means you can't communicate with them then that is your problem, not theirs.

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Re:Open Source does not mean “Includes Free Support” by Lammy on Sunday November 15, 2020 @08:11AM (#25100909)

Personally I think we all lose in this situation, the community included. E-mail should always be an option.

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Re:Open Source does not mean “Includes Free Support” by ghaff on Sunday November 15, 2020 @10:08AM (#25101730)

For projects that want to cast the widest net, they should arguably engage with community (broadly) wherever they are/want to be. For small projects/individuals? It can absolutely make sense to insist on a specific workflow that reduces their work.

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Re:Open Source does not mean “Includes Free Support” by gsujsgwuaja on Sunday November 15, 2020 @08:20AM (#25100968)

Why is it out of the question for you to create a GitHub account?

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Re:Open Source does not mean “Includes Free Support” by BlueTemplar on Sunday November 15, 2020 @12:02PM (#25102631)

Because I'm trying to rid my life of the GAFAMs, not getting myself even more embedded into their ecosystems.

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