ok its actually an extremely funny bit that r/opensource just banned discussion of linux
October 25, 2026 at 3:24 PM
ok its actually an extremely funny bit that r/opensource just banned discussion of linux
The opensource subreddit’s new rules against AI have sparked a revolt. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
r/opensource just banned AI, non-English speakers and more
The opensource subreddit’s new rules against AI have sparked a revolt.
www.theverge.com
October 25, 2026 at 1:28 PM
The opensource subreddit’s new rules against AI have sparked a revolt. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
This is currently the top post on r/opensource
October 27, 2026 at 1:12 PM
This is currently the top post on r/opensource
/goal opensource obsidian whether they like it or not
October 27, 2026 at 7:52 PM
/goal opensource obsidian whether they like it or not
r/opensource is banning all mention of projects that use AI. let’s dive in and see what else they are banning.
…ah.
www.reddit.com/r/opensource...
…ah.
www.reddit.com/r/opensource...
October 25, 2026 at 3:33 PM
r/opensource is banning all mention of projects that use AI. let’s dive in and see what else they are banning.
…ah.
www.reddit.com/r/opensource...
…ah.
www.reddit.com/r/opensource...
opensource is the future. ai is not.
i'm not sharing that post about the unofficial picross s++ collection because ai was used in development. so disappointing
October 26, 2026 at 11:02 PM
opensource is the future. ai is not.
linus torvalds has been banned from r/opensource
October 25, 2026 at 6:49 PM
linus torvalds has been banned from r/opensource
r/opensource banning non-english speakers because "we can't tell the difference between ai slop and ai translation" is... uh... yeah. a choice.
October 24, 2026 at 10:38 PM
r/opensource banning non-english speakers because "we can't tell the difference between ai slop and ai translation" is... uh... yeah. a choice.
KI-Verbot bei r/opensource: Wer prüft eigentlich den Code?
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KI-Verbot bei r/opensource: Wer prüft eigentlich den Code?
r/opensource und r/fossdroid sperren KI-gestützte Projekte aus, während der Linux-Kernel die Kennzeichnung von KI-Code streicht.
linuxundich.de
October 26, 2026 at 5:47 PM
KI-Verbot bei r/opensource: Wer prüft eigentlich den Code?
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#Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxDE #LinuxNewsDE #EULE #EULEde #KI #OpenSource
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#Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxDE #LinuxNewsDE #EULE #EULEde #KI #OpenSource
October is Hacktober! In Nepal, the #LibreOffice community is present at hackfests, bringing new people into the project: community.documentfoundation.org/t/libreoffic... #foss #opensource #freesoftware
October 26, 2026 at 12:35 PM
October is Hacktober! In Nepal, the #LibreOffice community is present at hackfests, bringing new people into the project: community.documentfoundation.org/t/libreoffic... #foss #opensource #freesoftware
today is the first - and I suspect last - time that I hear of r/opensource. people really b hanging out on all kinds of subreddits
October 25, 2026 at 6:31 PM
today is the first - and I suspect last - time that I hear of r/opensource. people really b hanging out on all kinds of subreddits
A mod on /r/opensource has declared #AI is “incongruent” with #opensource software, and also… banned non-English speakers who use translation
tools?!
Meanwhile Linus is AI-pilled and letting his agents rip on the #Linux kernel for 23x perf gains lol
www.reddit.com/r/opensource...
tools?!
Meanwhile Linus is AI-pilled and letting his agents rip on the #Linux kernel for 23x perf gains lol
www.reddit.com/r/opensource...
From the opensource community on Reddit
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October 26, 2026 at 6:01 AM
A mod on /r/opensource has declared #AI is “incongruent” with #opensource software, and also… banned non-English speakers who use translation
tools?!
Meanwhile Linus is AI-pilled and letting his agents rip on the #Linux kernel for 23x perf gains lol
www.reddit.com/r/opensource...
tools?!
Meanwhile Linus is AI-pilled and letting his agents rip on the #Linux kernel for 23x perf gains lol
www.reddit.com/r/opensource...
I don’t know the right way to handle AI generated content, but this ain’t it
r/opensource just banned AI, non-English speakers, and more
The opensource subreddit’s new rules against AI have sparked a revolt.
www.theverge.com
October 25, 2026 at 6:35 PM
I don’t know the right way to handle AI generated content, but this ain’t it
this is up there on The Worst Things I Have Seen On The Internet from people who don't literally wear swastikas
it's r/opensource! what in the shit of heck is this
it's r/opensource! what in the shit of heck is this
hooooo boy we don't like this no we don't
> If you don't speak English, you need to find a different community. We cannot distinguish between AI-written and AI-translated. Since you don't speak English, you can't even verify yourself if it translated correctly.
www.reddit.com/r/opensource...
> If you don't speak English, you need to find a different community. We cannot distinguish between AI-written and AI-translated. Since you don't speak English, you can't even verify yourself if it translated correctly.
www.reddit.com/r/opensource...
October 25, 2026 at 4:01 PM
this is up there on The Worst Things I Have Seen On The Internet from people who don't literally wear swastikas
it's r/opensource! what in the shit of heck is this
it's r/opensource! what in the shit of heck is this
*Reads the opensource subreddit just banned Linux*
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October 25, 2026 at 11:13 PM
*Reads the opensource subreddit just banned Linux*
hooooo boy we don't like this no we don't
> If you don't speak English, you need to find a different community. We cannot distinguish between AI-written and AI-translated. Since you don't speak English, you can't even verify yourself if it translated correctly.
www.reddit.com/r/opensource...
> If you don't speak English, you need to find a different community. We cannot distinguish between AI-written and AI-translated. Since you don't speak English, you can't even verify yourself if it translated correctly.
www.reddit.com/r/opensource...
October 25, 2026 at 3:42 PM
hooooo boy we don't like this no we don't
> If you don't speak English, you need to find a different community. We cannot distinguish between AI-written and AI-translated. Since you don't speak English, you can't even verify yourself if it translated correctly.
www.reddit.com/r/opensource...
> If you don't speak English, you need to find a different community. We cannot distinguish between AI-written and AI-translated. Since you don't speak English, you can't even verify yourself if it translated correctly.
www.reddit.com/r/opensource...
That r/opensource thread
October 26, 2026 at 11:57 PM
That r/opensource thread
While the AI ban is getting most of the attention, mods are placing other restrictions on posts as well. Projects submitted must be at least one year old, actively maintained, and have multiple contributors.
r/opensource just banned AI, non-English speakers, and more
The opensource subreddit’s new rules against AI have sparked a revolt.
www.theverge.com
October 26, 2026 at 1:50 PM
While the AI ban is getting most of the attention, mods are placing other restrictions on posts as well. Projects submitted must be at least one year old, actively maintained, and have multiple contributors.
Suck a bag of dicks
“If you don't speak English, you need to find a different community. We cannot distinguish between AI-written and AI-translated. Since you don't speak English, you can't even verify yourself if it translated correctly”
“If you don't speak English, you need to find a different community. We cannot distinguish between AI-written and AI-translated. Since you don't speak English, you can't even verify yourself if it translated correctly”
From the opensource community on Reddit
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October 26, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Suck a bag of dicks
“If you don't speak English, you need to find a different community. We cannot distinguish between AI-written and AI-translated. Since you don't speak English, you can't even verify yourself if it translated correctly”
“If you don't speak English, you need to find a different community. We cannot distinguish between AI-written and AI-translated. Since you don't speak English, you can't even verify yourself if it translated correctly”
Opensource '''community''' when the biggest ambassador of opensource uses AI code that gets super reviewed and if it sucks Linux yells at you
'Unfortunately this is AI slop now *bans*'
'Unfortunately this is AI slop now *bans*'
October 25, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Opensource '''community''' when the biggest ambassador of opensource uses AI code that gets super reviewed and if it sucks Linux yells at you
'Unfortunately this is AI slop now *bans*'
'Unfortunately this is AI slop now *bans*'
Looks like only one of the moderators of that sub actually made the call. The rest either have some combination of speaking other languages or running projects that allow translation.
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www.reddit.com/r/opensource...
ssddanbrown's comment on "Your tokens aren't valuable: No more AI."
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October 25, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Looks like only one of the moderators of that sub actually made the call. The rest either have some combination of speaking other languages or running projects that allow translation.
www.reddit.com/r/opensource...
www.reddit.com/r/opensource...
r/opensource schließt KI-Projekte aus
linuxnews.de/r-opensource...
#Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxDE #LinuxNewsDE #EULE #EULEde #KI #OpenSource
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#Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxDE #LinuxNewsDE #EULE #EULEde #KI #OpenSource
r/opensource schließt KI-Projekte aus
Das Problem minderwertiger KI-Beiträge ist real. Die Moderation auf Reddit führt aber einen Rundumschlag auch gegen langjährig gepflegte Projekte und Menschen mit geringen Englischkenntnissen durch.
linuxnews.de
October 26, 2026 at 7:03 PM
r/opensource schließt KI-Projekte aus
linuxnews.de/r-opensource...
#Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxDE #LinuxNewsDE #EULE #EULEde #KI #OpenSource
linuxnews.de/r-opensource...
#Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxDE #LinuxNewsDE #EULE #EULEde #KI #OpenSource
Transmission 4.1.4 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Released with Various Fixes 9to5linux.com/transmission...
#OpenSource #Linux
#OpenSource #Linux
Transmission 4.1.4 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Released with Various Fixes - 9to5Linux
Transmission 4.1.4 open-source BitTorrent client is now available for download with various bug fixes and improvements.
9to5linux.com
October 24, 2026 at 6:02 PM