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having worked as a designer with FOSS devs for 20 years, I know what project structures usually look like.
you don't fool me when you lie to me it's not generated. I do a vibe check and just squinting at the README file is usually enough.
I'm not going to put in the effort polishing an icon for hours/days if you didn't.
"what's the timeframe?". no. go away.
“but I’m bad at writing! etc. ”. it’s better than garbage. people are willing to help improve it if it’s genuine.
@hbons I think the thing with the writing is what at least irritates me the most. I see so many people shocked that I write everything myself and others who just gave up entirely on writing
@lontrachen somehow we’ve taught people that more words is better and bombastic language is appropriate for hobby projects…
it’s replacing one kind of bad writing with another. but at least the first is real.
@hbons I like how you worded that. If one can't even be bothered to write about their project themselves it's not worth anyone's time.
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do I refuse to help a project with some generated code in it? no.
but the README has the rhyme and reason for your project and you should absolutely write that yourself. and if you can't be bothered to write that I don't want to be involved.