Yhn SportBaseball first seen 1 d ago, last 32 min ago, peak #2
Developer pays testers to follow his README instructions
Original: I paid people to try and follow my README
A developer has described paying strangers to attempt to set up his software using only its README file, then watching where they got stuck. The exercise is framed as a practical usability test for documentation, an area developers often write for themselves rather than for new users. The account is drawing attention and debate about whether paid testing is worth it and how most projects handle onboarding without it.
Why now: Documentation usability is a common pain point for developers, and the idea of paying people to stress-test a README is a fresh, relatable approach.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 9 snapshots from 11 h ago to 32 min ago.
Evidence
- I paid people to try and follow my README · edent · 415
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