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The original was posted on /r/selfhosted by /u/justlikemymetal on 2025-02-18 15:19:28+00:00.
This is something I have been thinking (stewing) about for some time.
What is it about open source projects that attracts the most unhelpful egotistical dicks.
I'm not naming names but the last 4 out of 5 discords or forums i have been to try and get assistance from always have one very active but totally fucking unhelpful dick who seems to be the only one who answers.
I know one of these people has been chewed out by some more lofty people than me in big open source projects because of the way they act. But i just dont get it.
Example question.
Me - "Hi Just getting started and wondering Do i use A or B firmware for X Hardware"
Dick "I recommend C or D."
Me "OK i dont see any mention of those firmware version in the docs anywhere or in this forum. do you have a link?"
Dick "no find it yourself"
Why cant people just be fucking helpful
What do they get from this kind of interaction. other than drive people away from the project.
Just be kind... be helpful
and if you cant just.. be ... fucking ... quiet !
Rant over