This is basically the Bystander Effect as applied to software: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bystander_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bystander_effect I

This is basically the Bystander Effect as applied to software: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bystander_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bystander_effect If this effect is in fact, in effect, here, then the number of visible stars on your project might only amplify it, ironically! Source: I was a happy Psych major who is happily doing dev now