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Now let me show you how that exact model can go sideways and disrupt massive swaths of the development community, without a whiff of irony.
Projects having a self-appointed "BDFL" has become kind of a red flag for me in general. I know the term is used somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but still I find it really offputting. Ruins the vibes.
Has happened just recently that I found an interesting project, was excited about it and even thought about becoming a contributor eventually... until I saw that its founder calls themselves "BDFL", and then I just noped out.
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