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   Martin Owens :inkscape: (doctormo@floss.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 05:35:41 JST Martin Owens :inkscape:

   Had to explain to another user why asking a volunteer project to fix an issue is inappropriate.

   And I get that's it's a really subtle point here between saying "I also have this problem" (fine) and "Please fix this issue" (not ok)

   i.e. You can only ask people you have a relationship with to do work for you. You can NOT ask strangers to labour for you for free, even if you think it's important, or appropriate.

   #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #PayForFreeSoftware

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     翠星石 (suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 22:02:04 JST 翠星石

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     @doctormo Free means freedom.
     
     Writing free software is indeed labour done for freedom.
     
     It is perfectly okay to ask for someone to please fix the issue if they are able to - as that is merely a request.
     
     Although, it is not okay to demand that an issue be fixed unless you've paid up front.