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# Oops...

**[Theo - t3․gg](https://daily.dev/sources/t3dotgg)** · 7 min read · 19 upvotes · 6 comments

## Summary

A video titled 'Don't contribute to open source' sparked a conversation and reflection in the Indian developer community. The goal was to change the narrative around open source contributions as a necessary stepping stone to getting a job. However, some responses were negative and led to harassment of Indian developers. Educators offered suggestions on how to effectively use open source.

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**@manticthread** · 0 upvotes

> This guy is so cringe, I find it hard to watch him and his bait tactics. Ughhh.

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