maybe we could use this to collect guerilla gardening strategies or something?

  • Dave@lemmy.nz
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    8 months ago

    Am I the only person concerned that one of only two developers on Lemmy has started a new, massive undertaking, basically building a new lemmy?

    • Deebster@programming.devEnglish
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      8 months ago

      I was able to complete a proof of concept in a relatively short time of four months

      Interesting that they don’t have time to add decent moderation tools, but do have time for this.

      • mosiacmango@lemm.ee
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        8 months ago

        Its free, open source software folks. Its fine to not be happy about a projects direction, but these comments are really treading the “I payed them $0 and I demand my moneys worth!” line.

        He spent 4 months working on another free, open source project bexause he wanted to. That’s perfectly fair on his part. Working for $0 on things you want to work on is a sane and basic right we all have. The work may even help lemmy in an as yet unknown way.

        You are as equally free as the lemmy dev to work on moderation tools. The fact that you have put in the same amount of work as the dev should tamp down the criticism a ways.

        Now if you donate to the lemmy devs directly, fire away. If you want to contribute directly, Rust is an excellent programming language that fits very well with the solarpunk ethos. It’s incredibly efficient, so code uses less power than alternates, it’s memory safe, so it by default eliminates 75% of the most common computer bugs, leading to safety, stability and reliability of the products it runs on, and its community is enthusiastic, which should ensure its longevity for decades to come. Learning it might be a good avenue if you want to help lemmy.

        • joenforcer@midwest.social
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          8 months ago

          Something something could, something something should. Centralized Wikipedia is not a problem in need of a solution.

        • Deebster@programming.devEnglish
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          8 months ago

          With the same level of logic and proof, I feel free to say that since you’ve never made a film, released an album or published a novel, you’re not allowed to criticise any of them or the people who have.

          edit: It should be noted that @[email protected] edited their post after my reply to remove the bad arguments as well as the accusations originally levelled at @[email protected] and me, accusations that couldn’t possibly be backed up. It now reads more reasonable and balanced.