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by magicalist 3487 days ago
Why would a project maintainer be expected to write "exceptional" documentation, have a clear scope for something they might still be exploring, give visual architecture explanations, etc etc and we can't expect developers to deal with frustration like an actual human?
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These project aim at the bleeding edge so if a maintainer sets the bar high, then it's expected to keep up with other aspects as well. Your work as a maintainer doesn't stop when the /src folder is full of code. Then comes the boring part.

These things change from project to project and if a project gets more traction other people will join to fill the missing gaps.

We can expect developers to contain themselves, but some just can't. They are precisely the ones who can't be stopped with any policy. Some are just in a bad mood and they also have graphomania, some are constructive some are mean. I think it's fine as is.