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> I don't want to be constantly worried about my own reputation. That is why you must think carefully who you vouch for. Like in a house party. If you bring so
by netdevphoenix 3mo ago
> I don't want to be constantly worried about my own reputation.
That is why you must think carefully who you vouch for. Like in a house party. If you bring someone who does not act well, it reflects bad on you.
Ultimately, a shrinking contributor pool is the inevitable consequence of code generation being virtually free.
- inigyou 3mo agoBut then I end up not vouching for anyone.
- netdevphoenix 3mo agoAnd that's fine. Not everyone has someone to vouch for.
- inigyou 3mo agoWhat is the advantage of vouching - or can it only harm you? How many people do you envision the average person vouching for? If it's less than 3, that's a problem.
- wang_li 3mo agoThe reason you vouch for someone is that you get the benefit of their contributions to the project and, assuming the person you are recommending is good, you get an improved reputation in the eyes of the person you vouchsafed them to.
- ClikeX 3mo agoVouching for people is not a new concept, right? We do it all the time.
- inigyou 3mo agoIt usually ends with you getting banned or shadowbanned from vouching.