• @tronk@lemmy.ml
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    3 years ago

    The maintainer created a poll to rename the project. 4Chan came up with Sneedacity. Apparently it’s a Simpson’s reference. It’s a silly name. The maintainer didn’t like it, and started saying things about 4Chan that others (see thread mentioned below) have characterized as exaggerated. 4Chan responded with threads full of mockery and bullying. The threads are available in the post where the ex-maintainer explains why they’re stepping down.

    In summary, the 4Chan people who care care because they had an opportunity to do something silly and because they saw an opportunity to bully the maintainer.

    • @Echedenyan@lemmy.ml
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      23 years ago

      Some trolling started even before by provockig as far I remember telling why was this person deciding this just in the middle of the proposals before taking action.

      • @tronk@lemmy.ml
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        23 years ago

        Hmm. Sorry, I’m having a bit of difficulty understanding what you’re saying. Do you mean that there were larger community efforts to first decide upon what to do and then act, but this maintainer ignored the community?

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          No, there were people just claiming that the maintainer has no right to choose these things about the project, in the middle of everything. I remember at least just a person.

          Then, after the provocation and some trolling later the maintainer started moderating and replying to the provocation.

          I don’t know why they just came and started provocating the situation and trolling.