[john_moscow]

You need to handle your PR better, dude. Whenever you speak out, always get a chance to acknowledge the help/ideas of others, unless they are your competitors. Make sure your work isn't understated though. Like "Turns out, many users complained about <...> and even a few shared patches (<link>, <link>). We even had a conversation with Mr. Smith suggesting <..>, so we finally took a good look at it and made a universal solution that covers all the bases".

It's not like you will get less credit for mentioning it - you still delivered the solution and that is what counts. But if you mention other people, it opens a few doors:

* They will like you and will be more likely to share further suggestions or code snippets (that will help you build your promotion package).

* The management will see you as a person who knows how to work with people, so you'll get a higher chance to get into the management track.

* Once you discuss a technical solution with somebody, and don't leave them in dust like an asshole, you get basic mutual trust. If you ever lose your job, they might gladly recommend you to their company, or vice versa.