Imagine making something you're proud of, putting your work online for free and having people insult you because they didn't like how you presented it.
I'm sure you've really motivated them to improve it now!
I'm sure you've really motivated them to improve it now!
The comment I responded to was phrased insultingly. There’s no way to start a critique with a phrase of the form “Imagine doing what you’re currently doing” and have it come across positively.
Many people feel entitled to insult things they get for free. If you’re going to critique something you got for free, at least at have the courtesy to lead with the positive.
The comment I responded to lead with the insult and ended there.
Since this is free code they're just giving away, the benefit from marketing it well is just not there. If it's great and you don't install it because it's marketed poorly, that's entirely your loss.
> What if it doesn't do what you imagine? Or changes something that breaks your system? What recourse then? Is it the end user's fault?
This is true even with screenshots and advertisement.