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Coming soon: GitHub now reminds you what commits you made on this day last year.

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basil-rash 8y ago
You're joking, but I'd actually find that kinda fun. Every day / every commit would be excessive, but maybe reminding you of large PRs/issues you closed this time last year?
- BucketSort 8y ago
  I'd like that feature. There's no reason why GitHub can't have a little more pizzazz. A lot of us spend a great deal of time writing code, why not have some fun with it? As long as the core features remain intact and unencumbered with trivial things, I for one welcome the additions GitHub has been making and look forward to their continuing development.
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  - porphyrogene 8y ago
    Without getting into too deep a discussion of features, this development attitude of “implement everything, let them use what they want” is historically awful. The developers lose focus on what they are making, the users lose focus on what they are using. Eventually a platform that does a great job of any of the ten things that yours does poorly is a superior product and its creators are praised for shipping such a clean and minimal product.
    - goliatone 8y ago
      I think this kind of features are better served as browser extensions or maybe from the GitHub marketplace(?), as in not part of the core product but with an easy activation by the user and easy to discover. No need to pollute the product- I already use multiple browser extensions to declutter and simplify GitHubs UI
    - BucketSort 8y ago
      It's a status update for your profile page, what's with the slippery slope arguments here? It's not like they implemented a social feed where you can post updates, making it more like a legitimate social network.
      - porphyrogene 8y ago
        What? I was referring to the development philosophy that I saw reflected in the above comment. I even said that I was not referring to any specific features, including this one.
- angott 8y ago
  I wouldn't have any problem with this kind of features, as long as the user can disable them in the Settings. They would actually be a nice addition.
cryptonector 8y ago
"You have a new memory." "Your code is rusting, get out there and oil it!" (with apologies to Dr. Seuss) No please.
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manicdee 8y ago
“It’s been a year since you touched this code. Do you still use it?”

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You're joking, but I'd actually find that kinda fun. Every day / every commit would be excessive, but maybe reminding you of large PRs/issues you closed this time last year?

BucketSort 8y ago
I'd like that feature. There's no reason why GitHub can't have a little more pizzazz. A lot of us spend a great deal of time writing code, why not have some fun with it? As long as the core features remain intact and unencumbered with trivial things, I for one welcome the additions GitHub has been making and look forward to their continuing development.
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- porphyrogene 8y ago
  Without getting into too deep a discussion of features, this development attitude of “implement everything, let them use what they want” is historically awful. The developers lose focus on what they are making, the users lose focus on what they are using. Eventually a platform that does a great job of any of the ten things that yours does poorly is a superior product and its creators are praised for shipping such a clean and minimal product.
  - goliatone 8y ago
    I think this kind of features are better served as browser extensions or maybe from the GitHub marketplace(?), as in not part of the core product but with an easy activation by the user and easy to discover. No need to pollute the product- I already use multiple browser extensions to declutter and simplify GitHubs UI
  - BucketSort 8y ago
    It's a status update for your profile page, what's with the slippery slope arguments here? It's not like they implemented a social feed where you can post updates, making it more like a legitimate social network.
    - porphyrogene 8y ago
      What? I was referring to the development philosophy that I saw reflected in the above comment. I even said that I was not referring to any specific features, including this one.
angott 8y ago
I wouldn't have any problem with this kind of features, as long as the user can disable them in the Settings. They would actually be a nice addition.

cryptonector 8y ago

"You have a new memory." "Your code is rusting, get out there and oil it!" (with apologies to Dr. Seuss) No please.

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manicdee 8y ago

“It’s been a year since you touched this code. Do you still use it?”