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[–] dan@upvote.au 71 points 9 months ago (2 children)
[–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl 30 points 9 months ago (1 children)

In the fallout, we learn a little bit about mental health in open source.

Reminded me of this, relevant as always, xkcd:

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[–] lemmyreader@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 months ago

Yes, exactly.

And looking at you npm : npm

[–] worsedoughnut@lemdro.id 15 points 9 months ago

That whole timeline is insane, and the fact that anyone even found this in the totally coincidental way they did is very lucky for the rest of us.