You speculate too far. One may wish to share their work for many motivations aside from needing to be liked. A gift is best given with no expectation of reciprocation.
Open source has a definition, but some movements have saddled it with additional expectations. Disappointment can arise from malformed expectations. When that happens there are a few options. One can avoid disappointment by seeking new labels when existing ones are compromised. Or, one may recognize this subversion as a power play and challenge it. The latter path sometimes doesn't end well.
Whichever path is taken, I agree that the objective should be in establishing boundaries. The author of the article achieved that, at some cost.
Open source has a definition, but some movements have saddled it with additional expectations. Disappointment can arise from malformed expectations. When that happens there are a few options. One can avoid disappointment by seeking new labels when existing ones are compromised. Or, one may recognize this subversion as a power play and challenge it. The latter path sometimes doesn't end well.
Whichever path is taken, I agree that the objective should be in establishing boundaries. The author of the article achieved that, at some cost.