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Re:Chimera Linux by arp242 on Saturday December 16, 2023 @07:57PM (#38669373)
Expecting any project to take off is likely end up in disappointment regardless of what kind of project it is, because most projects out there don't take off. By and large you have to do these kind of things because you find it useful for yourself and/or fun, but not because you want it to take off.

I also think it's fine for projects to target a specific more hobby-esque audience. Not every project has to be for everyone.

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Re:Chimera Linux by eternityforest on Saturday December 16, 2023 @09:16PM (#38669773)
I totally agree, but I see lots of projects with a site that looks a lot like an end user project, and some design choices that kind of seem like it's meant to be mainstream, without really being clear on what it's for.

It took me a long time to learn not to expect too much, and my choice of projects has been very different since learning this.

Some projects seem like they're held back by trying to be kinda-mainstream-ish, rather than being fully able to try whatever they want.

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