@alineblankertz @tante @parismarx @Girgias there’s an incredibly fine line between good governance and the kind of insanity we’re seeing in WordPress.

AspirePress is working on a different model that we term BDFN (benevolent dictator for now). A manager, hired and accountable to stakeholders, needs to be able to run a project. But they should be able to be fired for malfeasance or failure to meet the objectives and standards of the project.

@alineblankertz @tante @parismarx @Girgias Direct democracy in open source produces poor outcomes, but BDFL models produce cults of personality and/or shortsighted results. A balance between the two is needed.
@alineblankertz @tante @parismarx @Girgias open source leaders need to be skilled in consensus building and community leadership. It’s a different skill set than tech leadership or even running a business. It’s similar to but not identical to non-profit work. It’s a tough job, and it is distinctly different than the technical roadmap or direction of the project.