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Contributing to Open-Source Should be Required, Like Jury Duty (www.joshbeckman.org)

submitted 1 week ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/opensource@programming.dev

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A note I found in my journal, from seven years ago, on the day I was summoned to participate in a jury of my peers:

I have to go to jury duty as a member of this democracy. what if I had a summons to contribute to open source software because I use FOOS?

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[–] Brewchin@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Imagine voluntarily sharing such an objectively stupid idea.

Some people really seem to think the entire world needs to watch their brains fall out.

[–] illusionist@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I like the idea and I like that she's sharing it.

[–] Brewchin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I mean, sure? Fill yer boots.

That's what the public forum is: a collection of different opinions and perspectives.

I think the state forcing someone to both learn to code and then force them to contribute to a state-approved FOSS project (as that's how it will be selected) is, IMHO, the opposite of everything right in the world. But I also get that some people find comfort in things or circumstances that horrify me.

To each their own and, again, fill yer boots. 🤷‍♂️

[–] MoreZombies@quokk.au 2 points 5 days ago

much better than your initial comment - you come across a lot better.

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