Comment by jrochkind1
7 years ago
I would argue that if you release an open source project, you do have a responsibility to communicate enough about your intentions that potential users can base their expectations accordingly.
That doesn't have to be at any particular level. But if a project is unmaintained... why not tell people? If you are sharing a project in case it's useful to someone but don't really intend to deal with any external bug reports or feature requests at all... why not just clearly advertise that?
Nope, you're not entitled to anything. A license is just a license. You're free to use the code. If the releaser gives you no communication about expectations, then it's your choice to use it or not. They're obligated to give you anything, not even the time of day. Enjoy your free code, or don't.
And yet, _most_ people have some interest in treating other people respectfully. Which is the only reason the open source ecosystem works at all.