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by ericgj 2209 days ago
I couldn't agree more. Well said!

The [Ethical Open Source definition][1] does include three general points on behalf of the end user: accessibility, safety, and privacy. But it does not address the relationship between developers and end users: how do those who will use the software have a voice in what gets developed? And how could it - as you say, it's time to move past licensing as the sole focal point.

[1]: https://ethicalsource.dev/definition/

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> how do those who will use the software have a voice in what gets developed

Should they? If they want some feature, they can ask nicely or make a PR. Are there other options?