--- title: "Posting on the internet freightens me" url: https://daily.dev/posts/posting-on-the-internet-freightens-me-lxql5jgm3 source_url: https://adayinthelifeof.nl/2026/04/16/posting-on-the-internet.html type: article source: "A Day in the Life Of" published: 2026-04-16T17:22:49.385Z updated: 2026-04-16T17:23:11.825Z tags: ["open-source", "ai-assisted-development", "vibe-coding"] reading_time: 6 upvotes: 2 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Posting on the internet freightens me **[A Day in the Life Of](https://daily.dev/sources/adayinthelife)** · 6 min read · 2 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary A developer reflects on the fear of sharing personal projects online due to the polarized AI debate in developer communities. They describe being a solo developer who uses AI as a tool rather than a replacement for coding skills, and express frustration that any sign of AI usage — like a .claude file in .gitignore — triggers immediate dismissal and harsh criticism. The post argues that there is a large middle ground between AI zealots and AI opponents, and that developers shouldn't be afraid to share their work just because they used AI assistance. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [My Thoughts on AI, Part 1: Fears, Opinions, and Mental Journey](https://daily.dev/posts/my-thoughts-on-ai-part-1-fears-opinions-and-mental-journey-oni9i07j7) · Mark Erikson · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#open-source](https://daily.dev/tags/open-source), [#ai-assisted-development](https://daily.dev/tags/ai-assisted-development), [#vibe-coding](https://daily.dev/tags/vibe-coding) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/posting-on-the-internet-freightens-me-lxql5jgm3)