README Contributor Scam

Text on the meme

Ah yes, the "change a few words in the README to get listed as a contributor to a big project" scam, a true classic.

What it means

A dark-mode screenshot shows a GitHub-style comment mocking the scam of asking someone to make minor README edits in exchange for being listed as a contributor to a major project. It is used as a sarcastic reaction to dubious contribution offers and petty attempts to exploit open-source contributors. EN: A dark-mode screenshot shows a GitHub-style comment mocking the scam of asking someone to make minor README edits in exchange for being listed as a contributor to a major project. It is used as a sarcastic reaction to dubious contribution offers and petty attempts to exploit open-source contributors.

Who

Doge

Objects

comment box / окно комментария dark interface / тёмный интерфейс user avatar / аватар пользователя Shiba Inu dog / собака сиба-ину text comment / текст комментария reaction button / кнопка реакции party popper emoji / эмодзи хлопушки project README / README проекта contributor label / отметка контрибьютора