Comment by Ccecil

Every now and again when the time seems right I message people who have helped me. Especially in the opensource world which can be incredibly hostile to the devs. Just say "thank you for your work".

More than once the reply has been "What do you need?". So I feel it is important to give thanks at those times where you really need nothing from them.

Like so many others have said...do your best to give back and pay it forward. Sometimes all it takes is time to talk.

I personally have had several people who have given me far more help than I ever expected (or possibly deserved). The only thing I can do is attempt to do the same for others.

Time goes fast. Sometimes if you hesitate to give thanks you miss the opportunity.