Chiming in as a maintainer who gets lots of thanks. Typically they're genuine. I get thanked 3-5 times a week with no strings attached. It definitely helps me w

Chiming in as a maintainer who gets lots of thanks. Typically they're genuine. I get thanked 3-5 times a week with no strings attached. It definitely helps me want to do more! I actually use it as a gauge for which projects to spend more time on.