You can then list on your profile that you’re a contributor to 1000 FOSS projects.
replyBefore this it was junk like spacing changes
For one, it makes your Github profile look more attractive to employers (superficially, at least).
replySometimes, I'd guess, it's also because your Github profile has some kind of an advertisement.
That is one reason I believe. Being told that you need open source presence to be employed.
replyI think some people also like the feeling of being helpful. And they do not understand reality of LLM outputs. See comments posting AI generated summaries or answers to question. With no verification or critical checking themselves.