TL; DR all the oldest members who’ve already not really been contributing because they’ve moved on in their lives have officially handed the reins to the people actually doing the work.
Glad to hear, the ones doing the work now will get more recognition and the one leaving can do more of what they want. Hopefully they had a good handoff.
Thank you.
We should celebrate these kinds of changes. Like its great that they’ve already achieved so much and not just that, but left behind a group of folks just as committed in the future of the project.
I always feel that posterity of your work beyond your own contribution is the real achievement and a sign of humility.
I always find the phrasing of “effective immediately…” to sound a bit hostile, but I hope the transition is smooth.
Slightly better “this happened weeks ago but we’re just now getting around to updating everyone”.
“Effective immediately.” = Hostile, forceful.
“Effective yesterday.” = Mysterious, invites questions, makes you sound like a time-traveler.
o7
