Repeating a thing does not make it true, @lordbutterfly. I read your entire post a couple of times, so I say emphatically: repetition does not confer truth.
You wish to apply subjective criteria to others about the value of their work, but understand that the value of your assertions can be held up to the same scrutiny:
- Are you in a position to judge on behalf of the entire community what another community member's work is worth?
- Are you sure conversations with developers you know constitutes sufficient evidence and standing?
- Would you have been able to provide the work at ANY rate that the people you complain of actually provided and are yet providing?
- How have we been robbed when we all have equal access to a massively valuable platform AND the right to make proposals and also ask for what we want for our work?
I have purposely not chosen to attempt to lower the value of your opinion and thus your person to the community by attacking it as harshly as I could. You are operating out of a certain set of beliefs and circumstances and attempting to do good as you understand it. I respect that. I am, however, pointing out to you that you lack the same respect for others who are doing work you are not doing so that we can all share this valuable platform.
Do i really have to answer these? 🤦♂
lol. I just find this funny. What can i say? Thx for not shattering my self-esteem.
No, you didn't have to answer them. They are rhetorical. But since you did, future readers can weigh things out how they wish. The premise that someone asking for what they feel their work is worth and getting it is robbery or a scam or a ripoff is at least questionable. But, like I said: I do respect your position, and your right to express it.