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Github also managed to succeed through being a kind of social network (think "stars"). If you care about Github's dominance being an issue, walk the walk : ref
by BlueTemplar 3y ago
Github also managed to succeed through being a kind of social network (think "stars").
If you care about Github's dominance being an issue, walk the walk : refuse to do bug reports through it, publicly shame people and companies that use it or advertise it.
- dash2 3y agoI use Github and I bet 99% of coders here do too. If someone tries to publicly shame me, I'll just laugh at them.
- throwaway290 3y ago> I use Github and I bet 99% of coders here do too. I know plenty of people & projects using Gitlab and Sourcehut (myself). > If someone tries to publicly shame me, I'll just laugh at them. Shaming may be wrong. You must have pretty good job security/wealth/influence to refuse Github because this can lose you many opportunities in the industry. But that doesn't make it good, only understandable & honestly sad
- patates 3y agoIf I care about one thing, I should "shame" others who do not care about it? It feels like your comment escalates things up too quickly. Could it be that you wanted to expand your thoughts in between and didn't have the time or just forgot?
- BlueTemplar 3y agoIt's a comment, not a blogpost, I am assuming some familiarity on HN with these issues, why using Github would be considered bad behavior : An actual blogpost : https://drewdevault.com/2021/12/28/Dont-use-Discord-for-FOSS.html https://drewdevault.com/2021/12/28/Dont-use-Discord-for-FOSS...
- rapnie 3y agoThere's also sfconservancy's GiveUpGithub campaign: https://sfconservancy.org/GiveUpGitHub/ https://sfconservancy.org/GiveUpGitHub/