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> GitHub doesn’t have a DM feature and most people don’t list an email They sometimes list their socials (LinkedIn, Twitter, personal site), not sure if you tr
by mmarian 1y ago
> GitHub doesn’t have a DM feature and most people don’t list an email
They sometimes list their socials (LinkedIn, Twitter, personal site), not sure if you tried those avenues.
> self-promoting on relevant subreddits, but my Reddit account got suspended shortly after
That's very odd. People rarely flag FOSS projects. What did you do specifically?
> other outreach ideas or low-friction ways to ask for feedback without sounding spammy
Try to find people using similar projects as yours, ask them for feedback. Write blog posts where you genuinely add value, share them in the relevant communities.
- weizhenchu 1y agoYes — it felt odd. I was mainly self-promoting in places like r/sideproject and the mega self-promo threads. Maybe that I didn’t clearly label it as FOSS is the reason. I submitted an appeal a couple of days ago and hope to get the account back. I’ll also start writing blog posts to share my work and thoughts — thanks for your tips!