Philosophy

Editorial Principles

• Not pretending neutrality — We establish our perspective upfront
• Separating facts from interpretation — Clear distinction between Facts and Interpretation
• Emphasizing upstream → downstream flow — Tracking the origin of decision-making
• Making perspective explicit — Always showing from which standpoint we observe

3-Axis Thinking Framework

All analyses on this site assume the following three axes:

All articles and analyses implicitly or explicitly address:
Where and what kind of trade-offs occur along these three axes

Understanding Open Source Communities

• Organizational structures like SIG / WG / Projects are viewed as decision-making maturity levels, not technical classifications
• Projects are analyzed as results of multiple constraints and compromises, not as finished products
• Community governance models themselves are treated as factors influencing technical decisions

What This Site Aims For

Upstream Lens is not a site that presents the correct answers.
It is a lens for establishing thinking frameworks.

What readers should take away from this site:

• An upstream perspective
• A viewpoint to read other technical articles and discussions from different angles
• A framework to articulate decision-making structures