I'm moving my projects off GitHub

jrochkind1 wrote: post #2

> As a GitHub user, I was always seeking green squares to try to make sure I had activity every day. I have never paid any attention to that at all. It surprises me that some do. Do you think it's common?

I think it is common, but completely absurd.

Why are green squares _every day_ a good thing?

Have a life. Live your life. There is more than just code.

Re: I'm moving my projects off GitHub

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Post by mr_mitm » Tue, Jul 18, 2023, 2:54 PM UTC

jrochkind1 wrote: post #2

> As a GitHub user, I was always seeking green squares to try to make sure I had activity every day. I have never paid any attention to that at all. It surprises me that some do. Do you think it's common?

Same. In fact, I discovered git-backdate [1] which can specifically be used to hide the fact that your working hours are a bit deranged.

[1] https://github.com/rixx/git-backdate

Re: I'm moving my projects off GitHub

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Post by DoesntMatter22 » Tue, Jul 18, 2023, 2:54 PM UTC

Sourcehut may have advantages but I just can't get past the design. I need some fun in my products and this feels like an abandoned village.

This is a bad reason to not use it I admit

Re: I'm moving my projects off GitHub

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Post by naikrovek » Tue, Jul 18, 2023, 2:55 PM UTC

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Re: I'm moving my projects off GitHub

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Post by renegade-otter » Tue, Jul 18, 2023, 2:55 PM UTC

jrochkind1 wrote: post #2

> As a GitHub user, I was always seeking green squares to try to make sure I had activity every day. I have never paid any attention to that at all. It surprises me that some do. Do you think it's common?

Seems the same as chasing Pokemons or trying to become the "mayor" of something on FourSquare - a useless virtual accolade.

Re: I'm moving my projects off GitHub

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Post by DoesntMatter22 » Tue, Jul 18, 2023, 2:56 PM UTC

2023throwawayy wrote: post #4

jrochkind1 wrote: post #2

> As a GitHub user, I was always seeking green squares to try to make sure I had activity every day. I have never paid any attention to that at all. It surprises me that some do. Do you think it's common?

I think it is common, but completely absurd. Why are green squares _every day_ a good thing? Have a life. Live your life. There is more than just code.

I've used github for 10 years or more. I've never met someone who pays attention to the green squares. I see some online but that's it

Re: I'm moving my projects off GitHub

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Post by justapassenger » Tue, Jul 18, 2023, 2:57 PM UTC

naikrovek wrote: post #7

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You should think about blogs as diaries that just happen to be open to the public.