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by smsm42 333 days ago
That's why I am so reluctant to participate in "community-driven" projects anymore. I don't even mind people making money from my free contributions. But if they eventually sell it to a bunch of private equity piranhas, which would just cannibalize it for spare parts, suck out all the brand value and leave the carcass rotting - why should I be a part of it? I am glad to contribute my work to the society, with no compensation but feeling good about it. But enriching some random private equity dude and then letting it all burn - why bother?