TonyOstrich

I’m not the OP, nor am I very good at succinctly summarizing what’s in my head in a way that I’m confident would do the topic justice.

The specific term you probably want to look up is “Linear no threshold”.

I think the video Kyle Hill did several months ago though covers the topic very well though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzdLdNRaPKc

I have some small nitpicks on how exactly he argued a couple of his points, but his over all point seems reasonable.

Would it make any sense to switch to some kind of physical application process? Not necessarily in person, but require the applications/résumés be mailed in? The advantage that these automated models have is that they are basically for the user to submit as many applications as possible. Requiring that the application be physically mailed would create at least some small barrier and cost that would mean the applicants wouldn’t be able to apply a near infinite number of times.

I actually think that might be a good thing. I’d still chose to be an engineer in that scenario. Something that’s bothered me for a while are people in professions because they pay well not because they are good at them or enjoy them. I don’t blame the person, they are just trying to support themselves and their family in this one life they have to live. I’m bothered by the system that forces them to make that decision.

LawfulMasses did a video covering this exact question a week or two ago and explained the relevant details in what seemed to be a fairly clear manner. Keeping in mind that he is a lawyer but is arguing in favor of consumer rights and the AGPL so there may be a valid counter argument.

I don’t think I would be doing a disservice to try and summarize what he stated in the video, but my takeaway was that the plugin was an attempt to dodge the AGPL, but the AGPL specifically has measures for that kind of tomfoolery.

Video if anyone is interested.

https://youtu.be/0tdZ5Z7nRDY