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[-] 1995ToyotaCorolla@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

I don’t like the insinuation that because gnome devs are volunteers they are somehow beyond criticism

You can volunteer on a project and still do a bad job, or need corrective action, or maybe even a little feedback. That’s not a bad thing. Nobody can make the right decision 100% of the time, and you need an outside perspective to see that.

One thing where you should draw the line is when that criticism starts to become abusive, but that’s something nobody should have to put up with, not just volunteers.

[-] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Correct, but I'm seeing a lot of abusive criticism in this thread, where we bash the devs rather than the code. That's where I draw the line.

Also, when criticizing work, it should be kept constructive rather than just hurling generic statements and insults. A well formulated thought is more likely to change things than a toxic, meaningless rage-induced rant.

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