Here is how you can easily contribute design to FOSS ๐ค :
A: Just don't. Do not waste your time it โ is not going to happen. Nobody is interested to put in work to make your contribution work.
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B: Lurk around for 4 years, get a grasp who is important, get to know their preferences, try to grab attention by doing small favors, keep doing that for half a year. When you're almost part of the family find the perfect moment when you suspect there isn't much going on, ask one specific person directly if they could maybe find the time - wait another 6 months. Then remind about your contribution attempt. Then, THIS IS IMPORTANT TO GET EXACTLY RIGHT: .... go to step A:
A: Just don't. Do not waste your time it โ is not going to happen. Nobody is interested to put in work to make your contribution work.
- or -
B: Lurk around for 4 years, get a grasp who is important, get to know their preferences, try to grab attention by doing small favors, keep doing that for half a year. When you're almost part of the family find the perfect moment when you suspect there isn't much going on, ask one specific person directly if they could maybe find the time - wait another 6 months. Then remind about your contribution attempt. Then, THIS IS IMPORTANT TO GET EXACTLY RIGHT: .... go to step A: