Introduction
In the early 2000s, email spam was rampant, cluttering inboxes with unsolicited messages promising quick riches or promoting dubious products. Fast forward to today, and a similar phenomenon is occurring in the world of open-source software: Pull Request (PR) spam. Much like its email predecessor, PR spam is becoming a major nuisance for developers and maintainers, disrupting workflows and compromising the integrity of collaborative software projects.
This blog post explores the parallels between early 2000s email spam and contemporary PR spam, examines the motivations behind this new wave of digital clutter, and discusses potential solutions to mitigate its impact.
The Rise of PR Spam
The Allure of Contribution Metrics
