

By default pull requests my new contributors require approval from someone with write-access to the repo before running actions.
These repos have specifically decided to change a setting to make them not require approval for anyone. The UI to change that setting explicitly warns you about exactly this attack, so this “article” feels like a non-item trying to farm engagement.

Eh, it’s less about defeatism and more that I’m watching a fight between two assholes so I’m finding it hard to empathize with either side.
Like… Publishers regularly screwed over consumers, content creators, and tried to break the web multiple times. They can bleed for all I care