🔥 The truth about open source maintainers is they're burning out from toxicity not just overwork

88% of 11881 voters say "Toxicity is the issue". The other side: 12% picked "It's the workload".

sam_w88 · 2026-04-14T07:19:23.099Z

88% say "Toxicity is the issue". 12% say "It's the workload". 11,881 votes cast.

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🔥 The truth about open source maintainers is they're burning out from toxicity not just overwork Currently 88% of 11881 votes say Toxicity is the issue. 12% say It's the workload.