Raghavendra Bhat wrote:
Ramanraj posts:
Since you ask for credentials in terms of contributions made
Please ignore such requests! Requests made to show credentials about one's contributions should be ignored and no respect should be given to the person/entity making such a request. The main reason is that many guys/gals are making huge, significant amount of contributions anonymously; under fictitious names/handles. I know such persons and they do it just for the sake of free software, to increase the knowledge-base of the existing pool.
We cannot admire people who contribute anonymously under fictitious names or handles - mainly because it is a clear sign of weakness or shyness to take responsibility for the code they write. In most major free software projects, names of contributors are listed, along with email ids, and a pointer to the code blocks written or maintained by them. The reason for this is obvious - we can report bugs quickly and have them fixed with minimum effort, and besides this practice automatically gives due credit to those who have written the code.
BTW, I would remember and respect Rakesh Ambati until my last, for all his meaningful words which cannot be ignored.