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Mastodon user questions code attribution norms in Free Software

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A Mastodon user expressed concern over the legality and social acceptance of code being taken from others without attribution, particularly within Free Software communities. The user questioned how this practice, referred to as being part of the "Slop Machine," has become normalized, even seemingly endorsed by organizations like the Linux Foundation. This raises questions about the current value placed on original creators and contributors in the open-source and Free Software movements. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post expressing an opinion on a niche aspect of software development and attribution, not a significant industry event or release.

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Mastodon user questions code attribution norms in Free Software

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ 990000 how is this even legal? And how's it socially normalized in many # FreeSoftware spaces that # code is apparently taken from others via the # Slop Machi

    @ 990000 how is this even legal? And how's it socially normalized in many # FreeSoftware spaces that # code is apparently taken from others via the # Slop Machine without attribution, encouraged apparently even by the # Linux Foundation and others like that's just cool now? There…

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