🆕 blog! “The Peaceful Transfer of Power in Open Source Projects”

Most of the people who run Open Source projects are mortal. Recent history shows us that they will all eventually die, or get bored, or win the lottery, or get sick, or be conscripted, or lose their mind.

If you've ever visited a foreign country's national history museum, I…

👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2025/11/the-peaceful-transfer-of-power-in-open-source-projects/
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#BDFL #mastodon #OpenSource #oss

🆕 blog! “The Peaceful Transfer of Power in Open Source Projects”

Most of the people who run Open Source projects are mortal. Recent history shows us that they will all eventually die, or get bored, or win the lottery, or get sick, or be conscripted, or lose their mind.

If you've ever visited a foreign country's national history museum, I…

👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2025/11/the-peaceful-transfer-of-power-in-open-source-projects/
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#BDFL #mastodon #OpenSource #oss

A true dictator doesn't usually believe they're a dictator. If they do, they won't say so.

Referring to oneself as any kind of dictator (eg BDFL) is self-deprecating humour. Specifically a strategic use of humour, reminding us not to let our Super Cow Powers go to our head. Also that as with web slinging and Spidey senses, they with come great Super Cow Responsibility.

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#BDFL #humour