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No. Just no. They may do so to the worst of their abilities. Thats their prerogative.

The only limit might be publishing something that is actively intended to do harm. But I can't imagine a plausible example of that...

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You might not believe this, but I agree with you! Doing something to the best of your ability includes the right to be able to suck at it also. I am pressing for absolutely no standard of quality, yet you somehow think that's the case. It's not. I just think that if you're going to call yourself a maintainer of something, then you better at least pretend.

I disagree. I really think doing an intentionally crappy job is acceptable. Not even pretend. I think it is okay to really half-arse it. Or break it. Or be lazy. Or whatever. Except maybe intentionally harm someone.

Intentionally doing a crappy job is harmful.

And if you're intentionally doing any of the things you listed above, then you're not a maintainer. That simply is not what maintaining means.

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