Essay argues software communities shape project values
Technology · First reported 29 Oct, 19:27 · Updated 01:06
The essay argues that a software project’s community and governance matter alongside its license, and encourages people to participate in or build software communities.
- The author says copyleft licensing can signal concern for software freedom but does not guarantee that a project is community-run or follows other ethical values.
- The essay suggests assessing projects by factors such as inclusion policies, governance, contributor agreements, platform choices, and developers’ values.
- It encourages readers to join or contribute to projects, including through non-coding work, and also mentions forming software cooperatives.
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- The author considers a project’s community central to shaping its values.
- Examples of non-coding contributions
- Community management, documentation, artwork, triage, and outreach.
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- The Starlight Network and Polyphony.
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