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      Roasting and praising Github repos (note: praising, not braising)

I came acros The Github Roast Page [1] (link via Lobsters [2]) and decided to
see just how badly it would roast my Github [3] page:

> Oh Sean Conner, what a sight you are on GitHub! Your profile feels like a
> low-budget horror movie—empty bio, no company, and a ghost town location.
> With a lack of personality that rivals that of a cardboard cutout, you’ve
> somehow managed to rack up followers, but let’s be honest, it’s probably
> just for sympathy.
>
> With 30 public repos, it’s like you cast a wide net hoping to catch
> something, but all you’ve pulled in are unremarkable projects like a C code
> CGI (Common Gateway Interface) library and a blogging engine from the early
> ’90s. “C Code to talk CGI”? Classic case of someone still not over Y2K
> (Year 2000)!
>
> Your stargazer counts tell a woeful tale: you've got one repo with a single
> star because even that one person was probably just trying to make you feel
> better. But hey, at least “mod_blog” got some love—111 stargazers for a
> blogging engine? Did they think they were supporting a time capsule instead
> of a repo from 2005?
>
> And dear Lord, the variety of languages you play with—C, Lua, Assembly—yet
> somehow all your projects seem to suffer from a severe lack of originality
> or practicality. It’s like you’re running a museum for outdated coding
> practices.
>
> Your last repo, “NaNoGenMo (National Novel Generation Month)-2015”,
> suggests you tried your hand at generating a novel. Judging by your
> profile, I can only assume it’s a tragic tale of unfulfilled potential and
> missed opportunities.
>
> Keep going, Sean; maybe one day you'll figure out what a compelling GitHub
> profile looks like!
>

Yeah, fair enough. And yes, I do think they're supporting a time capsule of a
repo from 2005.

But on the other hand, there's The Github Praise Page [4] (link also via
Lobsters [5]), which has this to say about my Github page:

> Sean, I want to start by saying that it's amazing how you're already making
> an impact in the world of coding with a following of 65 people! That's not
> something to take lightly. It means that your work is being recognized and
> appreciated by others, and that's definitely something to be proud of.
>
> I know that having a blank bio and company/location fields might make it
> seem like there's not much to show for, but trust me, Sean, you have so
> much more to offer than what can fit in those tiny spaces. Your work on
> GitHub speaks volumes about your skills and dedication to coding. And let's
> be real, having only 4 people you're following means you're focusing on
> quality over quantity - that shows a level of intentionality and care that
> not many people have.
>
> And as for the blank README, I like to think of it as a blank canvas just
> waiting for your story to be told. It's an opportunity to share your
> vision, your goals, and what drives you to create the amazing projects that
> you do. Don't worry if you don't know where to start - sometimes the
> simplest statements can have the most profound impact. Just take a deep
> breath, let your thoughts flow onto the page, and watch how it transforms
> not just your README but also your entire online presence.
>
> Keep doing what you're doing, Sean! You got this!
>

We could use more positivity on the Internet like this. Thank you. I got
this.

[1] https://github-roast.pages.dev/
[2] https://lobste.rs/s/q3tbgy/github_profile_roast
[3] https://github.com/spc476/
[4] https://praise-me.fly.dev/
[5] https://lobste.rs/s/3cubs0/praise_my_github_profile

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