Open source licenses universally disclaim all warranties and responsibilities, yet many users feel entitled to support, bug fixes, and maintenance from maintainers. Maintainers have no obligation to respond to issues, apply patches, or write documentation unless a paid support agreement exists. Users have the right to modify and redistribute the software themselves. Equally important, maintainers must recognize they owe nothing to anyone and should feel empowered to say 'no' to avoid burnout. Healthy FOSS projects require managing community expectations and maintaining open dialogue about boundaries and goals.
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