Over the years, I've submitted hundreds of micro-contributions to all sorts of open source software, because I can't resist small, quick-fix issues that I come across as I use them. Worse: they often chain together.

Earlier today I was setting up @signalapp on a phone and noticed a typo in a dialog. I found the source code, and while editing the file to submit a patch, I bumped into a faulty error message in my editor, so I *also* sent a correction for that error. What was I doing again?

I just witnessed someone ask for technical help, figure out the issue on their own, and resolve it. A classic rubber-ducking episode. I was happy that they resolved the issue, but they then proceeded to apologize for being a nuisance, and even shared an image of a stereotypical "box of shame".

I felt I had to counter that, so I tried a couple prompts with Microsoft Copilot and came up with this, which I sent them. I really liked the result and message, so I decided to share it :) #BoxOfPraise

Gráfico da percentagem de votos que não elegeram deputados nas eleições #Legislativas2024, por partido. Mais uma vez, vê-se que o sistema beneficia imensamente os partidos maiores: PS, AD e CH puderam aproveitar praticamente todos os votos, enquanto a IL, BE, CDU, Livre e PAN tiveram entre 1/4 a quase 3/4 (!!!) de votos que não elegeram deputados. Precisamos urgentemente de um círculo de compensação, como há nos Açores — todos os votos têm de contar!

(Fonte da imagem: https://omeuvoto.com)