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Re:I got robbed of my first kernel contribution by nikanj on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @10:59AM (#37675598)
Are you familiar with Hacktoberfest? Every October you get an absolute torrent of crappy PRs from people who saw a youtube video on "How to get a free T-shirt". See https://blog.domenic.me/hacktoberfest/
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Re:I got robbed of my first kernel contribution by UncleMeat on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @11:01AM (#37675628)
Yes, Hacktoberfest is the most extreme example of this situation.
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