> Anyone smart enough to create an npm package can afford $1
I would disagree with that. If also posit that while it would put off a fair few bad actors some would be quite happy to spend that, especially if they're not spending their own money.
But ignoring that…
> You can
I can, no doubt. But would I? The being able to afford it and caring enough to are two separate issues. I suspect there are many that would make something useful, package it up so others find it convenient, then see some extra admin and think "you know want? Nah". Onboarding friction is not just a thing in B2C & B2B contexts.
(And if anyone thinks "but what about the community?": Good point, maybe I'd wait for someone in "the community" to do the admin and pay the dollar!)
I would disagree with that. If also posit that while it would put off a fair few bad actors some would be quite happy to spend that, especially if they're not spending their own money.
But ignoring that…
> You can
I can, no doubt. But would I? The being able to afford it and caring enough to are two separate issues. I suspect there are many that would make something useful, package it up so others find it convenient, then see some extra admin and think "you know want? Nah". Onboarding friction is not just a thing in B2C & B2B contexts.
(And if anyone thinks "but what about the community?": Good point, maybe I'd wait for someone in "the community" to do the admin and pay the dollar!)