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Winamp source code is now on GitHub (github.com)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/programming

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[–] onlinepersona 3 points 2 months ago (5 children)

You're missing the point. I don't really care about Winamp. It's ancient and probably used by about 15 grandpas. The point is the behavior of the people in the issues and pull requests. It's possible to be polite, but firm and bring a point across. Right now it looks like a pack of dogs barking around thinking they're witty and clever for doing so.

Projects are not entitled to be received gratefully and respectfully if you treat open source devs like a disposable source of free labour.

Nobody's forcing anybody to do anything. You're not forced to contribute in any way shape or form. Winamp hasn't hired anybody there to write code under bad conditions. Justifying bad behavior "because the other side is doing it" (which isn't true btw) is just weak.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I don’t think you have a point. You’re shaming people in a community who don’t give a fuck about your concern trolling. Calling out shitty organizations for shitty behavior in the loudest way possible is often the only way to enact change. There’s a distinct power imbalance between companies that have money and resources versus individuals in the open source community. Polite and firm are useless unless you have additional leverage.

[–] onlinepersona 0 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Enjoy being rude on github then 🤷 I'm sure your reasons for being mean are justified and help the image of the opensource community 👍

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[–] Maddier1993 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Clinging to absolute morality leads nowhere. You shouldn't punch down.

[–] onlinepersona 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

"Be nice"

No I want to be an asshole because I think they are assholes

"That's not very nice"

don't punch down

Wat?

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