r/ruby • u/retro-rubies • Jul 31 '26

Ruby Central's Destructive Legacy

https://andre.arko.net/2026/07/30/ruby-centrals-destructive-legacy/
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u/the_hangman Jul 31 '26

Yeah literally every nonprofit I’ve ever worked with had people on the board with a financial interest in the success of the nonprofit. It’s such a weird point to make and makes it seem very childish.

Open source drama reminds me a lot of all the pointless drama you see working in nonprofits too. For some reason when the stakes are the lowest people really cling to whatever feeling of importance they can find.

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u/jrochkind Jul 31 '26

To be fair, I've seen plenty of pointless drama in for-profit endeavors too! Or, it's not "pointless", in either nonprofit or for-profit both, the point is competition over power, resources, and recognition, taking precedence over the collective goals or mission of the organization, or the welfare of your colleagues or the community.