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Re:Leaving Mozilla by crote on Saturday June 13, 2026 @08:01AM (#48516438)
It's gatekeeping. Don't be surprised when your pet project slowly dies because potential new contributors choose to join less hostile communities instead.
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Re:Leaving Mozilla by gsich on Saturday June 13, 2026 @09:08PM (#48523186)
Gatekeeping is not always bad.
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Re:Leaving Mozilla by aboardRat4 on Monday June 15, 2026 @08:41AM (#48540408)
Gatekeeping is only good when there are no easier options.

When IRC is the only instant messaging system, and it has an entry barrier, clever people will pass this barrier, and stupid people will not.

But when there are easier alternatives, clever people won't bother.

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