Like I posted on that Github issue, they've been editing opposing opinions to call themselves "trolls." It's known that abusive repos get removed from trending/explore, and that's as clear cut as abuse as you can get.
EDIT:
2. Content Restrictions
You agree that you will not under any circumstances upload, post, host, or transmit any content that:
1. is unlawful or promotes unlawful activities;
2. is or contains sexually obscene content;
3. is libelous, defamatory, or fraudulent;
4. is discriminatory or abusive toward any individual or group;
5. contains or installs any active malware or exploits, or uses our platform for exploit delivery (such as part of a command and control system); or
6. infringes on any proprietary right of any party, including patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity, or other rights.
I don't get what's the fuss about? I always thought "Trending" repositories is for code not for airing your opinion.
Someone else can create a "IF_MS_BUYS_GITHUB_IMMA_IN" and probably have thousands of stars as well because the topic is itself binary in nature: you are either in or out. And then what? What would that prove? Is this some sort of popularity contest about who gets more stars? If your intention is to air your opinion, you have social networks for that. But this looks more like a misuse of the platform to me.
Github is a company not a public service institution. They have their reasons for selling to Microsoft. You may agree or disagree with the decision and you have all the reasons to chose to stay or leave. Heck, you might even go for their competitors or create one yourself. But this is honestly just immature.
My guess is it's removed for all the toxicity and hate being spewed in the issues.
For instance this comment about the new CEO: "Why are you such sniveling waste of human excrement and what original sin did humanity commit to deserve you?"
Why would anyone want to read such stuff when browsing "trending"?
From the readme: As ironic as it may seem, it makes sense to keep this evacuation center right here on GitHub. For now at least. If they shut this down, it will only validate our exodus.
It's like they want to flamebait in order to be shut down.
The repo appears to be actively seeking conflict/flamewar. So while it doesn't disappear it isn't promoted. That seems sensible even if not everyone will agree.
It is also precisely the same approach to the problem the HN is taking.
I'm guessing the reason the repository is so popular is that people are worried about what Microsoft might do after acquiring GitHub. Things like... censoring content they disapprove of, for example.
This should be removed from HN.
If you dislike Github because Microsoft acquired it, then migrate to GitLab.
There is no point on this fanatic and paranoid dramatization; It adds nothing to the Open Source productive community.
The repo's readme is melodramatic and entitled. If you don't agree with GitHub's direction, and have already made your objections known to them, then move somewhere else. Or you know, perhaps pay to host your own source control and ticket system.
The difference between the old ceo and the new ceo is pretty stark, at least on a superficial - just looking at the profile pics & names - level. Like the original CEO uses an IRCish internet handle and a bad picture taken on a webcam, unshaven and wearing oakleys indoors. The new guy uses his full name and he has a professional photograph and is well manicured.
I've never paid much attention to Github's political struggles over the years and have been a loyal (paying) customer for a very long time, so I can't say if the new guy will be worse than the old guy or not. But I will say this: One of these guys looks like he runs a website for coders based on the version control system invented by the linux guy.
Microsoft's been a top developer for a while now, the new CEO is a top developer because of the stars/attention his "Hello Github!" repo is getting. I'm not certain, but I'm pretty sure the outgoing CEO was high on that list too.
Also worth noting that the list is limited on the topright to "Daily."
Unfortunately. GitHub used to be so strongly against censorship that they preferred financing a week of expensive DDoS mitigation over removing a repository. Two years ago, maintainers of open-source projects wrote open letters to GitHub, and GitHub listened. Sadly the company has changed a lot since then.
[+] [-] Operyl|7 years ago|reply
EDIT: 2. Content Restrictions
You agree that you will not under any circumstances upload, post, host, or transmit any content that:
1. is unlawful or promotes unlawful activities;
2. is or contains sexually obscene content;
3. is libelous, defamatory, or fraudulent;
4. is discriminatory or abusive toward any individual or group;
5. contains or installs any active malware or exploits, or uses our platform for exploit delivery (such as part of a command and control system); or
6. infringes on any proprietary right of any party, including patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity, or other rights.
[+] [-] hmyr0|7 years ago|reply
In addition, serious opinions like issue #60 weren't edited, only issues like #77, which literally said:
"Dear Beef, Beef. Thanks, Beef" -- https://github.com/upend/IF_MS_BUYS_GITHUB_IMMA_OUT/issues/7...
EDIT: ... and IMO calling an obvious troll a "troll" isn't defamatory. What GitHub is doing is clearly censorship, nothing short of it.
[+] [-] bderiso|7 years ago|reply
> 4. is discriminatory or abusive toward any individual or group;
Nailed it. To close an issue, even to edit the title might be fine.
Changing the person's words so it seems like they are admitting to being a troll is insane and a clear attempt to discredit that individual.
Considering that some people use GitHub as a resume, the owner of that repo deserves far worse punishment that just being dropped from "tending, IMHO.
[+] [-] merinowool|7 years ago|reply
[+] [-] shripadk|7 years ago|reply
Someone else can create a "IF_MS_BUYS_GITHUB_IMMA_IN" and probably have thousands of stars as well because the topic is itself binary in nature: you are either in or out. And then what? What would that prove? Is this some sort of popularity contest about who gets more stars? If your intention is to air your opinion, you have social networks for that. But this looks more like a misuse of the platform to me.
Github is a company not a public service institution. They have their reasons for selling to Microsoft. You may agree or disagree with the decision and you have all the reasons to chose to stay or leave. Heck, you might even go for their competitors or create one yourself. But this is honestly just immature.
[+] [-] maaaats|7 years ago|reply
For instance this comment about the new CEO: "Why are you such sniveling waste of human excrement and what original sin did humanity commit to deserve you?"
Why would anyone want to read such stuff when browsing "trending"?
From the readme: As ironic as it may seem, it makes sense to keep this evacuation center right here on GitHub. For now at least. If they shut this down, it will only validate our exodus.
It's like they want to flamebait in order to be shut down.
[+] [-] tener|7 years ago|reply
It is also precisely the same approach to the problem the HN is taking.
[+] [-] Dinux|7 years ago|reply
[+] [-] pierre_d528|7 years ago|reply
http://hintjens.com/blog:111
[+] [-] philliphaydon|7 years ago|reply
[+] [-] hmyr0|7 years ago|reply
[+] [-] unknown|7 years ago|reply
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[+] [-] NietTim|7 years ago|reply
[+] [-] popnroll|7 years ago|reply
[+] [-] GenericsMotors|7 years ago|reply
The repo's readme is melodramatic and entitled. If you don't agree with GitHub's direction, and have already made your objections known to them, then move somewhere else. Or you know, perhaps pay to host your own source control and ticket system.
[+] [-] jlarocco|7 years ago|reply
[+] [-] avip|7 years ago|reply
[+] [-] setquk|7 years ago|reply
Complaining isn't the best outcome however. Learning how to use git in a distributed environment probably is the right option.
[+] [-] partycoder|7 years ago|reply
https://twitter.com/UpEnd_org/status/1003936552840515584
[+] [-] jgh|7 years ago|reply
I've never paid much attention to Github's political struggles over the years and have been a loyal (paying) customer for a very long time, so I can't say if the new guy will be worse than the old guy or not. But I will say this: One of these guys looks like he runs a website for coders based on the version control system invented by the linux guy.
[+] [-] Operyl|7 years ago|reply
Also worth noting that the list is limited on the topright to "Daily."
[+] [-] mathiasrw|7 years ago|reply
[+] [-] aceofcaves|7 years ago|reply
This is GitHub after all, it's not like they're new to censorship.
[+] [-] hmyr0|7 years ago|reply
[+] [-] maaaats|7 years ago|reply
[+] [-] miaklesp|7 years ago|reply
[+] [-] miaklesp|7 years ago|reply
Fighters!