An inspired blogpost by Frank Denis on the depression that may be felt by FOSS maintainers

  • GenkiFeral@lemmy.ml
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    3 years ago

    there should be a template of a poll for FOSS - one any dev or group can get their users to fill out. At the bottom, maybe a fill-in text box so users can voice their top concerns or suggestions. I made a detailed longgggg suggestion list anonymously in the box they had on the wall at work and every single suggestion (10 to 15) were implemented. Asking for feedback is a geat idea. Maybe FOSS also needs to solicit help from volunteers to sort through polls, bugs, suggestions. I’ve considered offering my help (i’ve done menial office tasks before), but was sure I’d be laughed at for my lack of technical expertise or that maybe this was all done through technology. Maybe devs need a FOSS group where devs post what help they need and users post what help they can offer - a bit like that recycling website freecycle. We could even offer the occasional PC part. The FOSS community needs better organziation, better communicaion - but, I know that often leads to tyranny gradually.