GitHub has alternatives, but no replacement
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Codeberg's ban on AI-generated code projects sparked frustration, revealing a deeper problem: there's no real alternative to GitHub's social layer. Self-hosting lacks discoverability, GitLab feels corporate, and decentralized tools like Forgejo and Radicle aren't ready. A true GitHub replacement needs shared identities, conventions, and discovery built in — not just better repository hosting.
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