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The author of the infamous left-pad package reflects on the 2016 incident that broke thousands of JavaScript projects when he unpublished his npm modules. He explains his decision was made during self-reflection in nature, driven by principle rather than anger - when npm broke their own rules to remove one package due to corporate pressure from Kik Messenger, he felt they should remove all his packages. The author clarifies the timeline and context, noting npm's condescending attitude toward developers and their failure to assess package usage before allowing mass unpublishing. Eight years later, he has moved on from open-source passion to focus on business and marketing.