> The fact is that most programmers do not have the patience, skill or experience to write half-decent code that isn't bug-ridden garbage.
Whether or not you are right on this issue is this really the way to generalise about current / potential contributors?
Why would anyone even attempt to contribute if their efforts are likely to be dismissed in this way?
Edit: I’m making no point about quality or otherwise of contributions or whether maintainers should accept them. Just that phrases like ‘bug ridden garbage’ don’t suggest a welcoming atmosphere.
Whether or not you are right on this issue is this really the way to generalise about current / potential contributors?
Why would anyone even attempt to contribute if their efforts are likely to be dismissed in this way?
Edit: I’m making no point about quality or otherwise of contributions or whether maintainers should accept them. Just that phrases like ‘bug ridden garbage’ don’t suggest a welcoming atmosphere.