- Keys/tokens in the code. Yes, it’s bad practice but for a hobby/personal project it’s not the end of the world

- Not wanting to get roasted

- Open source = dealing with a lot of entitlement

And the list goes on. Putting code out into the world (publicly) often sets you up for future obligation of some kind (even if it’s just saying “no”).

None of this is a stance against open source, but I understand where people are coming from.