GoKawiilNew site 'Weird Little Guys of FOSS' catalogs controversial figures in open-source community
A newly launched web page and RSS feed compiles a running list of prominent figures in the free and open source software world who hold publicly divisive political views, drawing inspiration from Molly Conger's podcast of the same name. Entries so far include nostr developer Alex Gleason, tied to Truth Social's software and backed financially by Jack Dorsey, and SerenityOS/Ladybird founder Andreas Kling, cited for comments supportive of Charlie Kirk and opposition to gender-neutral language. The maintainer accepts community-submitted edits via email but explicitly discourages readers from harassing or contacting the listed individuals.
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The project highlights ongoing tension within open-source communities between technical merit and the political conduct of influential contributors, a debate that has intensified as figures with large platforms increasingly weigh in on culture-war issues. By refusing to create a parallel 'cool people' list, the creator signals awareness of how such call-out lists can incite harassment campaigns, raising questions about accountability versus mob dynamics in tech communities.
- A crowdsourced list tracks FOSS figures known for controversial public political stances.
- Named entries include nostr's Alex Gleason and Ladybird/SerenityOS founder Andreas Kling.
- The creator explicitly warns against harassment and declines to publish a corresponding 'cool people' list.
Source: drewdevault.com, 2026-09-07
Published there as: “Weird Little Guys of FOSS”
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