Hacktoberfest reboot aims to revive learning-by-building amid AI slop PRs
jonmarkgo · x · 2026-10-06
@viveknshah agrees the Hacktoberfest change restores its original spirit of learning by building, which was diluted by spammy PRs in recent years. He notes people may still generate AI slop, but calls it a great reboot for those true to the vision.
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