My software has been on the Arch User Repository (AUR) for years. I built tools, I wanted them available to others in the ecosystem, so I published them, or others did on my behalf. No sponsorship, no monetization. Just software I thought was useful, packaged for the community.
Recently, I attempted to contribute to the Arch Linux wiki by adding one of my console-based tools to the Bluetooth page. It was reverted, with the note that registering just to promote your own software is not accepted. Worth noting, there was already precedent on that same page: other console-based tools had been added by their authors or others in the community. I understand the concern in principle and wikis are not advertising boards, but the bar seemed inconsistently applied.
I was advised to take the matter to the article's Talk (aka debate) page. I explained I had no interest in creating a fiasco over it and willing to simply move on. The response I received characterized my decision not to argue as evidence I was "not fit for the arch community."
That's fine. I don't need to fit.
I'm not writing this to relitigate the exchange or to cast anyone as a villain. The person who reverted my edit was acting within the norms of the community, and even offered a path forward. Reasonable people can disagree on what belongs in a wiki article.
The Arch community has always had a particular culture: self-sufficient, opinionated, and not especially interested in hand-holding. I've respected that for years. But contributing back to that ecosystem now feels like more friction than it's worth, at least for me personally.
So, going forward, I won't be maintaining or publishing updates to any Arch Linux packages. I'll also be removing references to Arch Linux from my projects and documentation. The software I write will still be available, just distributed and documented in ways that don't depend on that ecosystem.
If you've been using any of my tools via the AUR, the source remains available and you're free to package it yourself or maintain it on my behalf. I won't stand in the way of that. I just won't be involved personally going forward.