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		immibis on Jan 5, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: It Matters Who Owns Your Copylefted Copyrights (20... Why do you believe that the contributor benefits more from contributing to a project than the project does?

matheusmoreira on Jan 5, 2025 [–]

Because they get to leave while others get to maintain the code including their contribution until the end of time.

palata on Jan 5, 2025 | [–]

They don't have to accept the contribution if they think it's not worth it. If they think it's worth something, they can pay for it.

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