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DON'T SEEK ATTENTION FOR THE SHIT YOU DO.

DSM5 describes attention seeking as "engaging in behavior designed to attract
notice and to make oneself the focus of others attention and admiration."[1]

This is an essay. It expresses the opinions and ideas of one or more individuals
but may not have wide support.


FUNDAMENTALS

On most projects, reasonable, considerate, and cooperative behavior is a basic
expectation from every single contributor. While most contributors are proud of
their work, some of them decide to point their contributions to others instead
of spending that time contributing to the project. This often comes across as
self-serving and often results in some frustration from others, and the the
whole project suffers.

Contributing involves more than just making commits, edits or helping others; it
means doing so in a way that respects other's time and resources. Too much
self-promotion or highlighting one's achievements can come across as though one
is looking for validation rather than genuinely wanting to improve the project.
True recognition comes from a continued and long-term pattern of high-quality
contributions and the net impact they have on the community.


CONTRIBUTIONS

Instead of seeking immediate praise or acknowledgment, one should concentrate on
the actual contributions. Good work will naturally attract attention and respect
over time. For instance, instead of pointing out every commit or edit you make,
let others see that themselves and point it out to you and others. A lot of
those who seek validation often desire to move up the hierarchy in the project
they are active in, such as getting extended permissions that are normally not
available to other users. This is known has hat collecting and is often looked
down upon, especially on wikis.

Drawing excessive attention to your work can and will be often seen as
distracting and unproductive. It shifts the focus from the contribution to the
contributor responsible for them. Instead, focus on the actual work and leave
recognition and praise up to others, good contributions will be appreciated, it
goes without saying.


CONSTRUCTIVENESS

Being constructive is the key to making a positive contribution to a project.
Good engagement is more than just making changes yourself It includes giving
your feedback to other's work, participating in discussions with the intent to
understand and improve the project and respect of time and effort of others.
When feedback is given, it should be aimed at the quality of the contribution
and not the one making it, focusing on individuals in debates is a very surefire
way for things to get heated and toxic.

Likewise, being open to constructive criticism and feedback is important. If
others reasonably suggest you are doing something wrong, it is not unwise to
listen and take it seriously. There is clear difference with those who want to
point something out and those who are just trying to be a dick, and is not hard
to tell.


CONCLUSION

Simply put, it's normal to be proud of one's work, however, one shall not treat
their contributions page as a personal hall of fame. Let the quality, not
quantity speak for itself and others will notice. Over time a good pattern will
be recognized and appreciated without the need for one to point it out to
others, people will see and point it out.


SUMMARY

TL:DR - Don't waste your time bragging about your contributions, people hate
that. Focus on actually contributing and people will recognize that on their
own. Nobody likes those seeking validation.


REFERENCES

1 - DSM-5 301.50

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