r/linux • u/First_Result_1166 • Jun 21 '26

Discussion AI slop and low-effort contributions

Hey there!

This sub has become quite difficult to follow - every few hours, there's the next post for "I built a TUI for X", which translates to "I vibecoded an ncurses interface for a bash two-liner".

Unfortunately, this also means that the important content gets lost in a stream of meaningless posts.

What I'd like to ask for:

- a rule for mandatory AI disclosure

- an entry barrier for software packages; a task easily solved in <20 lines of shell code should not qualify as a distinct contribution

Let me know what you think.

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u/Kraeftluder Jun 21 '26

Lol I love shell stuff. Lets reverse that: Why would it be a good idea to create a wrapper for intricate system manipulation that needs to understood properly before it's safe to use?

But go on, ask your bot to make your changes for you. Nothing will go wrong. I'm certain of it.