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That's a disingenuous take.

Godot is blocking devs on github, preventing them from getting updates for their projects, because of ideological disagreement.

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What does it mean to “block” developers from accessing an open source repo? I can go to https://github.com/godotengine/godot and clone it without even making an account.

A total tempest in a teapot.

It means this https://x.com/anthonywaldz/status/1840345290228047911#m

If someone's knowledge of software licenses and distributed version control is so limited that they can't figure out a way to bypass this "block," then I'm not sure they're cut out for the rigors of video game development.

That's beside the point.

You said that "Godot is blocking devs on github, preventing them from getting updates for their projects."

In fact, no devs are blocked from getting updates for their projects.

They are, in fact.

They in fact aren't.

First, getting blocked on GitHub doesn't remove your access to the repository. You can still see and fork the code. You just can't comment in issues and discussions.

Second, no actual developer of Godot has been blocked. Random people harassing the contributors have been blocked.

They are, in fact, blocked.

>Godot is blocking devs on github, preventing them from getting updates for their projects

No, that's not how any of this works. But nice try.

Everything he said is correct, of course. But nice try.

Only reports I’ve seen mention being blocked in twitter.

If that’s a thing you care about that deeply you probably should be blocked.

If what's a thing you care about deeply?

It's not an exhaustive take, but what it boils down to. Also the Github blocking is false and has been disproven.

Evidence?

https://x.com/anthonywaldz/status/1840345290228047911#m

Also see the conversations involving that individual today.

To readers without access to X,

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/godot-engine-user-bloc...

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