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I paid people to try and follow my README

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I recently found myself knee-deep in a personal experiment that turned out to be more enlightening than I expected—so much so that I can't wait to share the details with you. Ever wondered what happens when you pay people to follow your README? Yeah, I took that plunge, and let me tell you, it was…

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  1. 2026-10-11 19:06 · DEV Community — Machine Learning
    I paid people to try and follow my README

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