I can't stay after what Ruby Central did
15 hours ago
- #RubyGems
- #Open Source Governance
- #Community Conflict
- Ruby Central forcibly took control of the RubyGems GitHub organization, removing maintainers without consultation.
- The takeover was justified by claims of 'dangerous operators,' but extended to projects Ruby Central never owned.
- Ruby Central's actions were unilateral, lacking transparency and community involvement, contrary to open-source principles.
- Shopify's influence on Ruby Central's board is noted, with concerns about corporate interests overriding community needs.
- The governance failure has left RubyGems.org in a precarious state, with key maintainers removed and not adequately replaced.
- Ruby Central's board composition is criticized for lacking deep community understanding and open-source governance expertise.
- The author confirms leaving cooperation with Ruby Central due to their actions and the likely imposition of a CLA for contributions.
- Despite the turmoil, the author remains committed to the Ruby community and hints at new community-driven projects.
- The situation underscores a broader issue of community divergence and the need for rebuilding trust and collaboration.