[UncleMeat]

Some floss developers choose to work for free. That’s fine or even admirable.

That doesn’t mean that everybody needs to. If a dev isn’t being paid then they should have the absolute right to refuse all maintenance or even just destroy the project.

I’d keep my code closed source if there was a risk that it would start getting used and suddenly I’ve got an extra job for zero pay.

[AnonymousPlanet]

> Some floss developers choose to work for free. That’s fine or even admirable.

Uh, yes. I agree.

> If a dev isn’t being paid then they should have the absolute right to refuse all maintenance or even just destroy the project.

Where in my post did I say they cannot quit?

> I’d keep my code closed source if there was a risk that it would start getting used and suddenly I’ve got an extra job for zero pay.

I'm with you.

I have the feeling, you are replying to a different post or didn't read mine fully.

[UncleMeat]

I absolutely read your post fully.

I disagree that there is an obligation to "resign gracefully". If people choose to depend on your code without some sort of contract then that is on then and you absolutely can continue to play the "I don't get paid" card if you so choose. The fact that the Debian maintainers don't play this card does not mean that everybody should behave the same as they do.

[AnonymousPlanet]

Let me help you: > You can resign gracefully and let other people take over. If you put up a tantrum, you probably get your reputation burnt faster than a Google project gets when they suddenly pull the plug.

Where did I say I believe there is an obligation to "resign gracefully"? I said, that you will burn your reputation. Not that I think that is how should be. Just like a politician burns their reputation with something you or I might not find offensive. And that is where shitstorms come from. "I'm just minding my little own business down here" doesn't work once there's a spotlight on you. Do I like it? No. Do I get downvoted on HN for describing the world as something people take offence in? Apparently.