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minus-squarefreziklinkfedilinkarrow-up7·2 years agoI sometimes wonder if you could make a name for yourself by being the Johnny Appleseed of FOSS. Go around to many projects and fixing a longstanding open ticket on each. You’ll have tons of github repos and stars, if nothing else.
minus-squareAndromxda 🇺🇦🇵🇸🇹🇼@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·2 years agoPeople definitely do this, it’s not uncommon. I also need to spend more time contributing to FOSS, it’s a great idea.
I sometimes wonder if you could make a name for yourself by being the Johnny Appleseed of FOSS. Go around to many projects and fixing a longstanding open ticket on each.
You’ll have tons of github repos and stars, if nothing else.
People definitely do this, it’s not uncommon. I also need to spend more time contributing to FOSS, it’s a great idea.