I do not think the author is wrong or anything, but the signal to noise ratio IMO is ridiculous.
It's definitely dense & long and not a light read.
> her (?).
Yes, given "she" as stated here: https://fedi.aria.dog/woof
> The author seems to live in a very different reality from mine
That seems likely.
> the signal to noise ratio IMO is ridiculous.
While I appreciate that you don't conflate signal-to-noise ratio with correctness, the post uses an intentionally thorough & dense writing style choice which obviously won't appeal to all tastes. But I'd invite you to reconsider dismissing it as merely "ridiculous".
The author does specifically acknowledge the length of the article & provides a Table of Contents while explicitly accommodating those who wish to get the "short version" with: "This article is pretty long, so feel free to skip to the relevant sections using the table of contents if you only care to know what’s the deal with VCV alienating third-party developers."
(And also visibly highlights key points within the article.)
From my perspective the post serves to both effectively provide specific details about the situation and the human context/story around those details which explain why it matters.
It's both a personal story about an artistic & technical journey and a warning to potential members of a community.
And, poetically, given the domain, what is signal and what is noise is in the ear of the beholder. :)
Primarily I mention this not to push back against your opinion--to which you're entitled--but to provide an alternate perspective so that those who might appreciate the "long version" aren't dissuaded from reading.
(And, you know, not at all because I've ever been accused of being unnecessarily verbose. :) )
Thanks for your perspective though. I don't wish to dig into this and turn extremely pedantic - I have a knack for that - because the author seems like an incredibly nice and talented person. I hope she moved on and forgot about this whole issue.
You and me both. :)
Thanks for your reply.