From f86c35aa4f0605105aaddb9afeaeae47bd86ec33 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mark Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:37:03 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?docs:=20replace=20inaccurate=20=E2=80=9Cyou=20l?= =?UTF-8?q?ose=20nothing=E2=80=9D=20maintainer=20benefit=20(#37)?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Document moderation cost of AI spam/low-quality claims when rewards are listed, instead of claiming maintainers lose nothing by using Opire. --- pages/overview/introduction.en.mdx | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/pages/overview/introduction.en.mdx b/pages/overview/introduction.en.mdx index 8afff2e..4207839 100644 --- a/pages/overview/introduction.en.mdx +++ b/pages/overview/introduction.en.mdx @@ -28,8 +28,10 @@ For a detailed view of the reward lifecycle, check out this [section](/rewards/l ### Benefits for Open-Source Maintainers -#### You lose nothing -Our [bot](/overview/install-bot) is entirely free. You lose nothing by installing it (just a few seconds!), and you can benefit from it right away. +#### Free to install — but not free of moderation cost + +Our [bot](/overview/install-bot) is free to install (just a few seconds), and you can create rewards right away. That does **not** mean maintainers “lose nothing.” Listing rewards on Opire can attract a constant stream of low-quality or automated claims: generic “claiming this bounty” comments and drive-by AI pull requests that do not solve the issue. The real trade-off is often **time spent moderating spam versus time spent building software**. Factor that cost in before opening many rewarded issues; close or unreward noisy threads early, and prefer clear acceptance criteria so real contributors can compete. + #### Gain popularity Rewards created in your projects will attract developers interested in claiming them. This puts your project in the spotlight for great professionals.