• onlinepersona@programming.dev
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    19 days ago

    here should be a platform that enables designers to relatively easily contribute to open source projects without learning git or whatever the fuck.

    Make it then.

    Do you know how difficult it is to make software that runs, let alone runs well? Do you know how difficult it is to stay on top of the constant messages, issues, PRs, and just churn that comes alone when that particular software gets popular? And on top of that devs are supposed to be design gods too?

    If you think you have the solution: build it. Be a part of the solution. The developers of GIMP can’t do everything.

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      19 days ago

      genius reply. i love that in the same comment where you say devs can’t be design gods you say designers should make an entire software platform.

      and no, they’re not supposed to be design gods, which is why I said there should be a platform that enables designers to contribute, which would take the burden off the devs. words must be hard.

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        I know very little about GIMP or other OS design software, but does this software have a plugin system that designers could use to extend the software so they can use it how they want?
        That would be another thing to look into

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        19 days ago

        Alright making this really simple.

        These are the interpretations of you and your words:

        • you are a dev
        • you think GIMP’s design is shit
        • you think GIMP devs should be better at design and are worth shitting on
        • you purport to have a solution

        My words:

        • stop shitting on devs for design
        • build the solution you purport to have

        Nowhere do I say “designers should write code”.

        Are we on the same page now?

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          19 days ago

          that’s a bad interpretation.

          • no I’m a designer, which is why I’m talking about design
          • yes it is
          • no, devs are devs and designers are designers. I think it would be nice for designers to have more opportunity to contribute to open source projects
          • having a solution is a bit generous. I just said having an easy to use platform for designers would make open source projects more approachable.

          and to your words:

          • I’m shitting on the design, not the devs. stop personalizing criticism it’s a terrible way to live and work.
          • if I could I would

          Nowhere do I say “designers should write code”.

          except for literally the very previous sentence. of course you don’t realize that because you somehow assumed I’m a dev despite my comments being entirely about design and even implying that I don’t even know how the fuck git works

          Are we on the same page now?

          clearly not

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        19 days ago

        There’s constructive criticism and then there’s just yapping.

        “Ermagerd GIMP devs are so shit at design” = yapping

        Just build a platform for designers” = supposed solution + it’s so easy, people are stupid for not having built this yet = yapping

        Had it been, something like

        I’m not a fan of GIMP’s design. It would be cool if had a way to help them. Maybe a platform to connect devs and designers? It could work like …

        That would’ve been a completely different discussion.

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          I feel like they gave good reasons as to what the problem is and why it exists, and potentially how to solve it (making git easier to use, which I’m all for, or use something else)

          You’re the only one insulting the project/devs. They were really respectful in their comment. You’re just misquoting them and making them say something they didn’t.

          You’re just too entitled. Some opinions can be direct and harsh, and still be valid and constructive criticism. Grow some thick skin and get over it.

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          Just build a platform for designers”

          did it feel weird when you emphasized a word that I specifically didn’t say in your quote? there’s strawman, and there’s straight up lying. and your suggestion for how I should have worded it is pretty much what I said. it’s so funny, is the issue that I didn’t use enough uwus and 👉👈 emojis? lol.

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      that’s not what they were saying.

      They were saying there wish there was a way for designers to contribute. Git is a pain in the ass. lets be real. Important, but a pain. Its a bad UI.

      Design isn’t the same as code, so the same process and repos aren’t necessarily going to help. that’s all they didn’t say anything insulting. Only that they wish there was a away for designers to contribute. Why is that hurting peoples feelings?