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Ruby Central's Attack on RubyGems [pdf]

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659 points jolux | 12 comments | 19 Sep 25 08:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.681s | source | bottom
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eutropia ◴[19 Sep 25 12:48 UTC] No.45301086[source]▶
Could someone with more insight as to the decision-making at Ruby Central weigh in on what's going on here? Between this and drama with the conferences over the years I'm just confused. They've been busy launching podcasts and doing fundraising, email campaigns and all that. Has there been a change in leadership?
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swilk001 ◴[19 Sep 25 13:17 UTC] No.45301360[source]▶
Yes, they recently hired a new Executive Director.
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bradgessler ◴[19 Sep 25 13:28 UTC] No.45301455[source]▶
Links:

https://rubycentral.org/news/reflections-on-railsconf-2025-f...

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shancureton

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1. RobotToaster ◴[19 Sep 25 13:48 UTC] No.45301660[source]▶
Someone with absolutely no technical background, a recipe for disaster.
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2. drbragg ◴[19 Sep 25 13:58 UTC] No.45301755[source]▶
Opposed to hiring someone with a technical background but no experience running a non-profit?
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3. daveguy ◴[19 Sep 25 14:00 UTC] No.45301775[source]▶
Non sequitur. False dichotomy.
4. ehutch79 ◴[19 Sep 25 14:06 UTC] No.45301830[source]▶
As opposed to someone with experience with both?
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5. bradgessler ◴[19 Sep 25 14:09 UTC] No.45301862[source]▶
Rhiannon worked with Ruby Central for a bit, left a few weeks ago, and just shared this: https://bsky.app/profile/rhiannon.io/post/3lz6zcflg2s26
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6. drbragg ◴[19 Sep 25 14:16 UTC] No.45301931{3}[source]▶
I mean, that would be awesome. Got someone in mind?
7. TehCorwiz ◴[19 Sep 25 14:38 UTC] No.45302176[source]▶
It's easier to learn to run a non-profit coming from a technical management background than it is for an MBA to learn to be an engineer.
8. jaredcwhite ◴[19 Sep 25 16:32 UTC] No.45303563[source]▶
Oh wow. I'm absolutely alarmed after reading that. To be honest, I had been wondering if some of the PR disasters this year could be laid on Rhiannon's shoulders, but it sounds like the rot is coming from the top.
9. vintagedave ◴[19 Sep 25 17:52 UTC] No.45304485[source]▶
Post not found, what did it say?
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10. pmontra ◴[19 Sep 25 19:39 UTC] No.45305599{3}[source]▶
Interesting. It worked a few hours ago. Sorry, I didn't make a copy of the text.
11. knodi123 ◴[19 Sep 25 23:54 UTC] No.45308233{3}[source]▶
her followup post:

Deleted my post, which I published before Ruby central released their blog explaining things.

It’s ultimately not my place to say or speculate about what’s going on.

It’s obviously a disastrously bad roll out or whatever is happening and I hope they are able to make things right w the community.

12. bradgessler ◴[20 Sep 25 12:49 UTC] No.45312942{3}[source]▶
https://bsky.app/profile/rhiannon.io/post/3lz7dtyamt226