> It can be a grind working on a project where everyone is mostly independent but coordinated. Most OSS projects have no project management or support staff to help. In fact, most projects frown on companies providing that service to a project because it looks like control.

> "It is often hard for those working so hard to say no. Many find it hard to self-monitor for burnout and few know how to step away without full decoupling."

This should give a hint towards a solution: add some support stuff to shield off the developers (of course these people are not authorized to issue directives to the developers - we are not at a commercial company).