stopslopware.net


SLOPWARE IS SOFTWARE THAT

This isn’t an attack, just a shove in the right direction. Don’t be disheartened; instead, be motivated to improve. You can still fix your project, and you’ll be proud you did.

  1. slow down
  2. cut the clutter
  3. rewrite the parts you understand
  4. learn the parts you don’t
  5. make it so you can reason about every detail

SLOPWARE HURTS EVERYONE

IT’S NOT ABOUT SKILL

DO THIS INSTEAD

  1. solve one real problem, cleanly
  2. keep the scope small and maintainable
  3. write the README yourself, even if imperfect
  4. only use AI sparingly and intentionally, if at all

WHY THIS WEBSITE

To those tired of seeing slopware everywhere: you’re not alone. Writing the same feedback under every noisy, AI-padded repo gets exhausting. You have better things to do with your time; and yet, it’s important to inform project authors why their work isn’t being received well.

stopslopware.net exists to fill this need.

So, the next time you find yourself scrolling past a slopware announcement post you’re too drained to critique, consider dropping a link to this site instead. It’s quick, it’s honest, and with any luck, the author will take a moment to reflect on how they can do better.


P.S. For a more detailed discussion, consider reading the article your project sucks.


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