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0 pointsdev2132y ago0 comments

Sure, if that's the reason, I completely understand. However that's not the reason they stated in their FAQ. It really comes off as gatekeeping

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Gatekeeping is the right solution sometimes, no?

What if the goal is to keep the relevant communication channels populated exclusively with technical users?

I've seen F/OSS projects completely overrun with support requests from non-technical users. Is it wrong to want to avoid this from the start?

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0 pointsdev2132y ago0 comments

Sure, if that's the reason, I completely understand. However that's not the reason they stated in their FAQ. It really comes off as gatekeeping

Gatekeeping is the right solution sometimes, no?

What if the goal is to keep the relevant communication channels populated exclusively with technical users?

I've seen F/OSS projects completely overrun with support requests from non-technical users. Is it wrong to want to avoid this from the start?

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse