Re:Tips For Making a Popular Open Source Project in 2021
by jamil7 on Friday November 12, 2021 @10:13AM
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These are impressive! The use of screenshots and figures really helps. I've also always thought Groue's GRDB is an example of great documentation and readme combination[1].
Re:Tips For Making a Popular Open Source Project in 2021
by ChrisMarshallNY on Friday November 12, 2021 @10:25AM
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That’s extremely well-done!
Re:Tips For Making a Popular Open Source Project in 2021
by pfalcon on Friday November 12, 2021 @10:22AM
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> Check out the READMEs
Ok. Tried https://github.com/RiftValleySoftware/RVS_Spinner.
>> WHAT PROBLEM DOES THIS SOLVE?
Looks like too many caps in titles to me, I'm mildly scared.
Re:Tips For Making a Popular Open Source Project in 2021
by ChrisMarshallNY on Friday November 12, 2021 @10:42AM
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No problem. Don't use it, then. That's standard heading stuff.
No sweat off my back. I don't particularly care whether or not anyone ever stars these projects. They are really for me.
Re:Tips For Making a Popular Open Source Project in 2021
by brabel on Friday November 12, 2021 @11:30AM
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Why do you post links here then?
Re:Tips For Making a Popular Open Source Project in 2021
by ChrisMarshallNY on Friday November 12, 2021 @12:18PM
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Why not? There's tons of reasons to do it, other than craving attention. I'm really enthusiastic about the tech I do, and I like to share my enthusiasm. Also, it helps to lend credence to what I say, if I can back it up.
And some folks even like the stuff I post. Go figure.
Another thing that I try not to do, is immediately attack others, on this (or any other) forum.
It buys me absolutely nothing. I don't feel good about it, most folks around the place don't appreciate it, and it tends to make immediate enemies of potential friends.
Pretty much the Platonic Ideal of "Zero Sum Gain."
I've always found that life is easier for me, if I have more friends, and fewer enemies.
Re:Tips For Making a Popular Open Source Project in 2021
by q3k on Friday November 12, 2021 @08:52AM
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FWIW, I much prefer those to some of the author's linked READMEs. :)
Re:Tips For Making a Popular Open Source Project in 2021
by ChrisMarshallNY on Friday November 12, 2021 @09:48AM
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Thanks. Since I am the one that consumes my own projects, I write repos that I want to use.
They aren't particularly popular (and I don't especially care -I'm really my only customer).