Being an active open source dev myself I can relate to this but at the same time I also have been on the other side of the fence when my oss projects didn't get a lot of traction and any mention from anyone, even if it was an issue, got me really excited and it also kinda validated my efforts.
It's like being a mini celebrity feeling happy when somebody asks for your first autograph but as you become more successful more people want your time and attention and then you don't want it anymore. Also unlike being a celebrity you may get some fame but rarely any fortune, so that makes it all the more easy to get annoyed when people try to eat your attention for their own benefit.