Executive Summary

• Open source does not necessarily imply an open community.
• Decentralization is key to a healthy and thriving community.
• Social interaction is vital for the success of open source projects.

The Buzz Score

The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical

Community Insights

Some experts believe that open source is social and fascinating, as stated by a forum member:

open source is social

. This sentiment is echoed by others who think that isolating oneself is not beneficial.

One member expressed their opinion:

Isolating up is the opposite of interesting to me. What’s clear is they mediating all selection choice and interest through pressure points of a single fixed trust board is of limited use going forward.

Overall, the consensus is that open source projects require a social and interactive community to thrive.

Focus Keyword: Open Source