> Also there are lots of lovely projects maintained at high levels by hobbyists, and plenty of abandonware that was at some point paid for
There certainly are. I would never say to disregard anything because it was a hobby project. You just don't get to expect it being that way.
My basic point is that a hobby project can never take responsibility. If you have a support contract you are allowed to have some expectation of support. If you do not, then no expectation is warranted and everything you get is a gift.
A "mature" label carries the same problem. You are expecting the author to label something for you. That's work. If you're pulling from the commons, you must respect that people can label stuff whatever they like, and unmotivated blanket lies are not illegal.
There certainly are. I would never say to disregard anything because it was a hobby project. You just don't get to expect it being that way.
My basic point is that a hobby project can never take responsibility. If you have a support contract you are allowed to have some expectation of support. If you do not, then no expectation is warranted and everything you get is a gift.
A "mature" label carries the same problem. You are expecting the author to label something for you. That's work. If you're pulling from the commons, you must respect that people can label stuff whatever they like, and unmotivated blanket lies are not illegal.