Zigbook Is Plagiarizing the Zigtools Playground

darshanime 14 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

since zig is famously decentralized, i don't think there is a way to effectively combat bad actors like these? there is no "official zig org" that can disown them

	▲	pa7ch 9 minutes ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Its the opposite in my understanding. Zig has a BDFL. Trademarks are the usual cudgel of choice to enforce a bad actor claiming to be part of offcial Zig.
	▲	IncreasePosts 12 minutes ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		In a decentralized but communicating community, this kind of post is raising awareness, and then the others in the community will make their own choices regarding the matter.

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wavemode 17 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

original submission dicussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45947810

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do_not_redeem 11 minutes ago | parent | prev [-]

I wonder what tools the Zig team has to deal with trolls like this.

Is the zig name or logo trademarked? What about the mascot he's using as his github picture?

They're violating the terms of the MIT license as mentioned in the article, so maybe Zigtools has legal standing.

As for lying about no AI, being an asshole isn't illegal, so no angle there.

Any other ideas I missed?