2024-04-19 Should you prohibit pseudonyms? If you’re considering adopting a “real name only” policy for your project, think about what problem you’re actually trying to solve. Categories Posts
2024-04-10 Avoiding hero work pays off in the long run Avoid burnout and maintain a culture that people want to be a part of by getting rid of hero work. It’s an investment in the long term. Categories Posts
2024-04-03 “Field of Dreams” is not a strategy for community growth Growing an open source community requires individual connections. The mere act of existence is not enough to build a community. Categories Posts
2024-03-01 Incentives power open source A company making requests of a project has to explain the incentives in a way the project members will care, not in a way the company cares. Categories Posts
2024-02-07 Fork yes: embrace forks of your project If you’ve done what you can to make your community a great place to contribute, then you can feel free to embrace any forks that happen. Categories Posts
2023-12-06 Understand your community’s scope It’s hard to say “we want to be for everyone” and continue on to “who is also interested in this work.” Categories Posts
2023-10-04 Does your project say “no” enough? Saying “no” well keeps your project is focused & maintainable. This may put some people off, but it helps your project stay healthy long-term. Categories Posts
2023-09-27 Preparing for Hacktoberfest contributors If your project is participating In Hacktoberfest, you’ll want to make sure you’re ready for an influx of new contributors. Categories Posts
2023-09-20 For companies, community should be “us” not “them” Referring to the community as “them” as if there’s no overlap encourages treating company & community interests as separate, harming long-term sustainability. Categories Posts
2023-08-16 Don’t launch a communication tool without a moderation plan Well-understood and consistent moderation practices go a long way toward reducing hard feelings in your community. Categories Posts