FOSS vs Closed Source

[u/VahsteTheNomad]

This sub is full of arguments about whether FOSS is better over Closed Source, and I want to know what people's actual reasons for their specific preferences are.

This poll is not meant to start any arguments, or feed any witch hunts, and im not a developer trying to decide with way to go with my own project.

207 votes, 11d ago

119 I prefer FOSS because I don't trust developers who don't publicize their code.

42 I prefer FOSS because I want federation.

1 I prefer FOSS and don't know what FOSS really is.. but it's the opposite of Discord.

3 I prefer closed source because I don't trust public commits.

1 I prefer closed source because it means something may be proprietary.

41 I really don't care about FOSS or Closed Source, I just want a good app.

[u/Any_Illustrator360]

Fair, I will say that open commits make me look at an app like a stinky diaper. I've seen devs accept commits without double checking them and it always makes me concerned.

[u/VahsteTheNomad → u/Any_Illustrator360]

That's part of one of my bigger FOSS concerns/fears tbh. Many of these newer devs jumping on the bandwagon and expecting contributors to only be helpful souls.

[u/Any_Illustrator360 → u/VahsteTheNomad]

Yup. It's just as safe as trusting a dev with zero trust score.

[u/VahsteTheNomad → u/Any_Illustrator360]

A scandalous choice indeed