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Re:Open source projects should run office hours by teh_klev on Friday March 05, 2021 @05:25AM (#26355187)
Should doesn't mean must, the title is ok with me.

See also :)

https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2119

Re:Open source projects should run office hours by capableweb on Friday March 05, 2021 @05:29AM (#26355222)
The IETF is not the ones deciding how the English language works, especially not outside of their own specifications ;)

But, if we're using IETFs grammar:

"Should" here implies unless you have a good reason, you should do this. For anything related to open source (which is based on voluntary contributions and practices), that's a bad choice.

"May" would be a better pick here, to remove the assumed obligation to run office hours.

Re:Open source projects should run office hours by teh_klev on Friday March 05, 2021 @06:15AM (#26355523)
This was meant as humour, hence the explicit smiley face on the end.
Re:Open source projects should run office hours by arkitaip on Friday March 05, 2021 @06:01AM (#26355417)
I can't imagine a more HN thing than someone referencing a technical specification to define the word 'should'.
Re:Open source projects should run office hours by teh_klev on Friday March 05, 2021 @07:38AM (#26356167)
It was an open goal, how could I not? :)