Why I'm leaving Open Source
Replying to a flagged&#x2F;deleted comment from &quot;nukeop&quot;:<p>&gt; From the man who brought you &quot;The Case for Non-Binary Genders&quot; last year. No thanks.<p>Link for the lazy: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;ticki.github.io&#x2F;blog&#x2F;the-case-for-non-binary-genders&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;ticki.github.io&#x2F;blog&#x2F;the-case-for-non-binary-genders...</a><p>While this comment may not be directly &quot;productive&quot;, I think the immediate response to it, and in general response to the topic at hand is rather instructive.<p>It shows a general <i>negativity</i> (on both sides) which is obviously detracting from the positive <i>energy and enthusiasm</i> associated with (and often crucial for) sustainable open-source software projects.<p>For all the good various diversity-initiatives has <i>intended</i> to do, I must admit I&#x27;ve yet to see any proof that these actually work and give the promised results. It&#x27;s their claim and thus their responsibility to prove.<p>Faced with constant reminders (like this) of how they keep causing toxic debates, which again and again causes people to leave (or avoid joining), it&#x27;s easy to assume that right now these well intended initiatives, executed as they are, represent a net negative.<p>Let&#x27;s <i>not</i> make FOSS a matter of gender-identities and diversity, but again focus on the product, the commits, the code and the incremental improvements. Towards reaching a common goal, together.<p>We should all focus on the good things which are <i>uniting</i> instead of letting a select few try to force a <i>divisive</i> agenda top-down upon a audience we know will give a mixed reception.<p>Let&#x27;s not kill something good with something well-meant, but misguided.