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> There is nothing wrong with being motivated by getting credit. While in this case there isn't a big problem, "motivated to commit to OSS projects for credit"
by UncleMeat 3y ago
> There is nothing wrong with being motivated by getting credit.
While in this case there isn't a big problem, "motivated to commit to OSS projects for credit" causes loads of aggravation in general. Consider the gazillions of "fixed a typo in a comment" PRs that people get from folks trying to pad resumes.
- nikanj 3y agoAre you familiar with Hacktoberfest? Every October you get an absolute torrent of crappy PRs from people who saw a youtube video on "How to get a free T-shirt". See https://blog.domenic.me/hacktoberfest/ https://blog.domenic.me/hacktoberfest/
- UncleMeat 3y agoYes, Hacktoberfest is the most extreme example of this situation.