While I could understand some AI assistance, I just cannot look at such README with clearly sloppy too detailed nonsense app icon and eyesore emoji vomit:

https://github.com/etkecc/komai

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spantaleev 7 hours ago | parent | next [-]

This is a FOSS project with absolutely no funding.

There's no designer around to do a professional SVG logo, so we make use of what's there - AI to generate the (raster image) icon and then some tools to turn that into an SVG.

It turned out a little rough around some edges, but still good enough, I think. If anyone would like to polish it up, PRs are most welcome!

Icons may be a matter of taste. This one may be too detailed, but still scales well to small sizes. For now, I don't see why we should follow everyone else and go with an overly-simplistic icon.

As for the README emoji vomit: this may be a matter of taste as well. I find it makes it easier to scan through things, and I can assure you that each point on the README has been given much though and review by a human. Reducing it to "emoji vomit" is going too far.

Disclosure: I've been working on this Matrix chat app in my spare time over the past few months.

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mrsssnake 3 hours ago | parent [-]

I do appreciate doing unpaid volunteer work. My comment sounds clingy, not is not a demand more of a pointing out.

Icon can really be a generic SVG taken from some CC stock website, if there is no time for anything else, would look much better. Getting rid of emoji vomit is one prompt away. I might do a PR if I find free five minutes.

	▲	spantaleev 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		One person's "emoji vomit" classification is another person's "this looks good to me". PRs for improvements are welcome, but: - emojis are there intentionally. I asked for them and I personally think it's not too much. It's not something to clean up. - I think the current AI-generated logo has character and is better than a stock SVG one can find online. The logo aims to represent a creature which is a mix between cat (nheko), lion & dog. See https://github.com/etkecc/komai/blob/main/docs/user-guide/id... ------ If you're choosing your software based on "has emojis in the README or not", then you'd be happy with many of the other Matrix clients. Most don't use emojis in their documentation (if they have much documentation at all).

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unlicensed 9 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

It is utterly annoying to see emojis pollute information presented in a technical manner. It’s the hallmark of generated technical slop and seems to appeal to the perpetual resume polishers found on LinkedIn.

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nickserv 9 hours ago | parent [-]

A lot of younger developers seem to really like this. Not a big fan personally, but you gotta live with the times I suppose.

I do draw the line when they start putting them in console outputs though.

	▲	mrsssnake 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Emojis can be nice, their color alone makes looking up headings easier. But everything has a limit.