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Open Source Maintainers Owe You Nothing (mikemcquaid.com)

submitted 1 year ago by lemmyreader@lemmy.ml to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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Post from 2018 but still valid. https://mastodon.social/@mikemcquaid/112211808720492947

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[–] xilliah@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's better than being a young cynic

[–] electricprism@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

IIUC 'in the heart of every cynic lies a disappointed idealist', in any case the relation between the two is worth keeping an eye out for

[–] metallic_z3r0 3 points 1 year ago

Reminds me of a tweet I saw once:

Unlike you jaded pessimists I still have the ability to feel optimistic about something even after a lifetime of disappointment. And you know why? Because I’m stupid.