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minus-squarecosmic_slate@dmv.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·4 months agoThe maintainer is going to use whatever platform they want. Those who want support will use whatever platform the maintainer is available in. If you’re an end user needing support but refuse to use the mechanism provided, you’re welcome to read the code yourself.
minus-squareFinalsolo963@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 months agoYes, but its important that there is information available to maintainers about the pros/cons of mechanisms available, so that they are able to make informed choices about the platforms that they use and influence others to use. Hence the article.
The maintainer is going to use whatever platform they want.
Those who want support will use whatever platform the maintainer is available in.
If you’re an end user needing support but refuse to use the mechanism provided, you’re welcome to read the code yourself.
Yes, but its important that there is information available to maintainers about the pros/cons of mechanisms available, so that they are able to make informed choices about the platforms that they use and influence others to use. Hence the article.