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1. ai_critic · 1790978293 · focus · HN ↗

   > Please consider a recurring donation so that we can offer more billable hours to our core team members.

   Just don't be surprised if the project BFDL talks shit about you or your company later.

   (Still a good language though, credit where credit is due.)

   1. dimator · 1790979297 · focus · HN ↗

      would you rather the reverse to be true? if someone donates enough that's sufficient for the BDFL to silence their opinions?

      1. preommr · 1790980114 · focus · HN ↗

         yes.

         A simple, "this entity is a sponsor, and therefore there is a conflict of interest and we will not comment on recent controversy" is enough.

         If it's big enough, refuse to take further contributions.

         I know it's not entertaining, but that's why we have video games.

      2. ai_critic · 1790981601 · focus · HN ↗

         Back in a more adult age, the way that this was handled was "We've benefited from our past collaboration, but we believe a new direction is needed going forward."

         For some reason--COVID brain rot, poorly-socialized people coming online, general increase in viciousness in the population, who knows!--people have forgotten the utility and purpose of boring polite manners and communication.

         1. creata · 1790989685 · focus · HN ↗

            Not sure how it's new. Torvalds and plenty like him have been more abrasive for much longer.
         2. rererereferred · 1791036578 · focus · HN ↗

            I'd rather them be frank than use corpospeak.
   2. senderista · 1790980021 · focus · HN ↗

      I wouldn't consider donating until the project leader has demonstrated considerably more personal maturity.

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