Gandhi would have been pissed if Boss was some how given credit for what he did.

Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr were rivals for the same cause, but both would have been pissed of the other took credit for something the other did.

Give credit where it is due so they can feel good about what they do and keep on doing it.

Respect.

It seems as though you’re going out of your way to make this about praise. Where did I ask to be mentioned? I clearly emphasized the “group” part. Did I have to repeat myself?

“The tenacity you have demostrated on this comment thread suggests, to me at least, that you would have been more pleased if you were referenced in the write-up.”

It is sad that you disregarded what I said in the first comment. Where did I ask for a specific mention?! It doesn’t have anything to do with the project itself. But where the project comes from matters. It adds credibility to the work.

“This post is not about you or anyone in particular”

Surely the world revolves around my ass, though. Don’t burst my bubble.

“Obviously, the importance of these are of little concern to you.”

Giving credit where it’s due is important. I’m not the only one concerned about this. Yes, we care about the project, otherwise we wouldn’t put the effort into it. But we also sacrifice a lot to make this as influential as possible. We finance it. We spend a lot of time marketing it. And quite frankly, yes, we get pissed when people don’t recognize that and see it as the efforts of a single person. There, I admit. Are you happier now?

Surely you would feel the same way had you gone through the trouble, so don’t accuse me of having an attitude. This is a normal reaction when you invest a lot of time, money, and effort with no encouragement in return. We did it as a group. That is the most important part. And you’re blowing it out of proportion by kicking and screaming.