Github was a "social network" from its very beginning. The whole premise was geared around git hosting and "social coding". I don't think it became enshittified later since that was the entire value proposition from day 1.
There are tons of places you can use for simple git hosting. The only reason to use github over the others is due to the social factors. Because everyone already has an account on it so they can easily file issues, PRs, etc. For simple git hosting, github leaves a lot to be desired.
nottorp|9 months ago
I never even noticed the stupid stars until they started being mentioned on HN.
eikenberry|9 months ago
rafram|9 months ago
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