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Try having a generic username on there where everybody @s you as a shorthand for the real person's username and you end up getting notified. Or added to random
by rob 3y ago
Try having a generic username on there where everybody @s you as a shorthand for the real person's username and you end up getting notified. Or added to random repos and removed minutes later, but still getting the notification. :)
- mtlynch 3y agoI recall a HN user whose GitHub username was some common word related to software development (like @deploy or @prod, but I can't recall the right name). There was a thread about six months ago mentioned that they get @'ed constantly by mistake. They had a funny attitude towards it, though. They said they always enjoy getting to see what everyone else is working on and didn't mind the notifications. If anyone remembers what I'm talking about, let me know because now I'm so curious about this username I can't remember.
- jstrieb 3y agoAre you thinking of @reset? https://discuss.systems/@adrian/110783401400871208 https://discuss.systems/@adrian/110783401400871208 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36888444 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36888444
- mtlynch 3y agoYes! That's the one. Thanks so much. That had been gnawing at me.