I think it's time that ETF2L, TeamFortress.TV and logs.tf get open sourced, i.e. released on github or something such that people can see, learn, and most importantly, contribute.
If enough people care to fix a problem, someone talented in the community will do the work voluntarily. But in the state we are in as of now, it's impossible for someone outside to propose and implement features/fixes themselves.
A common problem that comes up is the "lack of manpower" to get things actually done, if you let people submit their work, you as host still have the ability to deny changes, but don't have to do them yourself.
On the subject of security risks, I believe it's even more beneficial if more sets of eyes can go through the code and report errors early, before malicious people get the chance to exploit it.
Upfrag this post if you think so too, and downfrag if you don't, however I am interested in your reasoning.
I think it's time that ETF2L, TeamFortress.TV and logs.tf get open sourced, i.e. released on github or something such that people can see, learn, and most importantly, contribute.
If enough people care to fix a problem, someone talented in the community will do the work voluntarily. But in the state we are in as of now, it's impossible for someone outside to propose and implement features/fixes themselves.
A common problem that comes up is the "lack of manpower" to get things actually done, if you let people submit their work, you as host still have the ability to deny changes, but don't have to do them yourself.
On the subject of security risks, I believe it's even more beneficial if more sets of eyes can go through the code and report errors early, before malicious people get the chance to exploit it.
Upfrag this post if you think so too, and downfrag if you don't, however I am interested in your reasoning.
labricecatUpfrag this post if you think so too, and downfrag if you don't, however I am interested in your reasoning.
You can't upfrag #1 post of thread if i'm not wrong.
[quote=labricecat]Upfrag this post if you think so too, and downfrag if you don't, however I am interested in your reasoning.[/quote]
You can't upfrag #1 post of thread if i'm not wrong.
Ah, for a post it's called "upvote", not "upfrag", weird.
Ah, for a post it's called "upvote", not "upfrag", weird.
labricecatAh, for a post it's called "upvote", not "upfrag", weird.
oh shit I didnt know you can upvote it. I just discovered it thx to you :O
[quote=labricecat]Ah, for a post it's called "upvote", not "upfrag", weird.[/quote]
oh shit I didnt know you can upvote it. I just discovered it thx to you :O
I'm very grateful for anyone that contributed and provided feedback about serveme.tf. After nearly 14 years of being an open source TF2 project that's somewhat important to the comp TF2 community, this is what the contributions look like:
https://i.imgur.com/EyTLMw8.png
I'm very much in favor of open sourcing things, but in my experience, just being open source didn't make a big difference to the project.
I'm very grateful for anyone that contributed and provided feedback about serveme.tf. After nearly 14 years of being an open source TF2 project that's somewhat important to the comp TF2 community, this is what the contributions look like:
[img]https://i.imgur.com/EyTLMw8.png[/img]
I'm very much in favor of open sourcing things, but in my experience, just being open source didn't make a big difference to the project.
Yes, most projects are carried by one or a handful of people, and we all greatly appreciate you guys efforts.
There is no downside to being open source though, I am sure many people learned from serveme.tf and other such projects simply by being open source, and occasionally someone new comes around that wants to add something.
Yes, most projects are carried by one or a handful of people, and we all greatly appreciate you guys efforts.
There is no downside to being open source though, I am sure many people learned from serveme.tf and other such projects simply by being open source, and occasionally someone new comes around that wants to add something.
agree completely. was just thinking this for mge.tf .
The mge.tf website is now open source https://github.com/mgetf/website-next
We are working on support for other sized leagues (1v1, 2v2), and also more discord support so it pings you when you have a match. and there are more ideas...
agree completely. was just thinking this for mge.tf .
The mge.tf website is now open source https://github.com/mgetf/website-next
We are working on support for other sized leagues (1v1, 2v2), and also more discord support so it pings you when you have a match. and there are more ideas...
Open source or otherwise for logs.tf specifically it's probably suboptimal to have such a fundamental part of competitive tf2 be reliant on one dude who hasn't played in like 8 years. Blessed be to zoob, afaict he still fixes shit whenever it breaks out of nothing but sheer love of the game (based based based based) but does feel like a ticking time bomb in some respects.
Open source or otherwise for logs.tf specifically it's probably suboptimal to have such a fundamental part of competitive tf2 be reliant on one dude who hasn't played in like 8 years. Blessed be to zoob, afaict he still fixes shit whenever it breaks out of nothing but sheer love of the game (based based based based) but does feel like a ticking time bomb in some respects.