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donretag on Sept 20, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Github redesigns Profiles

"> There's little status to be gotten from tinkering on "someone else's" repo.

So github is about status? Silly me, I thought was contributing to OSS.

dorkrawk on Sept 20, 2012 | [–]

There's nothing wrong with wanting recognition for work that you do. Especially when Github is a great way to show future employers your contributions to OSS. Why make that harder to see?

damncabbage on Sept 22, 2012 | [–]

Your opinion doesn't change "My Library" behaviour I'm worried this will help drive.

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