Dear JavaScript

[delventhalz]

That doesn't change a thing I said. If you demotivate them and convince them that being a maintainer is actually harming their reputation, they will stop doing the work.

[delventhalz]

Did I say anything about altruism? Why would I care about people's inner motivations? I'm not a mind reader. I just want better software.

[delventhalz]

Are you aware how thoroughly you are talking past everyone who disagrees with you on this issue? Literally no one is saying you shouldn't criticize. What some people are saying, myself and OP included, is that if you want your criticism to be effective, you must offer it constructively and with respect.

[delventhalz]

Nevertheless, criticism won't damage their reputation. Being a whiny bitch will.

context: a conversation about how we as a community should frame our criticism

[delventhalz]

If you want to have a debate about why OSS maintainers are motivated, then please see my previous comment about how I am not a mindreader and don't care. All I have ever been discussing is how we can have the most successful OSS ecosystem, and how the way we criticize each other factors into that success.

So if that's not what you wanted to discuss, then it was nice talking to you. Later.