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		nikanj on Sept 27, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I got robbed of my first kernel contribution 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/

UncleMeat on Sept 27, 2023 [–]

Yes, Hacktoberfest is the most extreme example of this situation.

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