Where have I been writing when I haven’t been writing here?

Stuff I wrote

Duck Alignment Academy

• “Field of Dreams” is not a strategy for community growth — Growing an open source community requires individual connections. The mere act of existence is not enough to build a community.
• How to take notes at meetings — When there’s no chatbot to record meeting notes, you have to do it yourself. This post shares tips for before, during, and after the meeting.
• Avoiding hero work pays off in the long run — Avoid burnout and maintain a culture that people want to be a part of by getting rid of hero work. It’s an investment in the long term.
• What goes in a release schedule? — Tasks that are low-impact and apt to be forgotten if not done on a regular cadence probably belong on a calendar instead of the schedule.
• Cancelling meetings isn’t a magical fix — Valuable meetings increase the work that gets done by providing coordination and accountability. Keep the valuable meetings. Cancel the rest.
• Should you prohibit pseudonyms? — If you’re considering adopting a “real name only” policy for your project, think about what problem you’re actually trying to solve.
• On “predetermined” outcomes — You’re obliged to listen to the comments in good faith; you’re not obliged to be convinced by them.
• Considering the wishes of upstream projects — Distributions should be opinionated. If you have a sound reason for ignoring upstream’s wishes, do it. But understand you may get no support.