Pranav Khadpe
@pranavkhadpe.bsky.social
@narijohnson.bsky.social and Sanika have a FAccT paper about this (and also compiled cases of abandoned algorithms): arxiv.org/abs/2404.13802
The Fall of an Algorithm: Characterizing the Dynamics Toward Abandonment
As more algorithmic systems have come under scrutiny for their potential to inflict societal harms, an increasing number of organizations that hold power over harmful algorithms have chosen (or were r...
arxiv.org
March 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
@narijohnson.bsky.social and Sanika have a FAccT paper about this (and also compiled cases of abandoned algorithms): arxiv.org/abs/2404.13802
Hi Derek, very happy to hear the project resonated with you! You might also enjoy: continueandpersist.org
Continue & Persist Letter
Continue & Persist Letter
continueandpersist.org
February 24, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Hi Derek, very happy to hear the project resonated with you! You might also enjoy: continueandpersist.org
This work was done with my mentees Olivia Xu (who worked on the initial deployment) and Anna Gu (who's working on the newer extension), and my advisors
Chinmay and Geoff. And it was made possible by a Google Award for Inclusion Research to Chinmay.
Chinmay and Geoff. And it was made possible by a Google Award for Inclusion Research to Chinmay.
November 28, 2024 at 4:55 PM
This work was done with my mentees Olivia Xu (who worked on the initial deployment) and Anna Gu (who's working on the newer extension), and my advisors
Chinmay and Geoff. And it was made possible by a Google Award for Inclusion Research to Chinmay.
Chinmay and Geoff. And it was made possible by a Google Award for Inclusion Research to Chinmay.
What next? We're working on a CMU-wide deployment of the extension. CMU spread the smiley so I think we've always been big on communicating delight :-)
November 28, 2024 at 4:55 PM
What next? We're working on a CMU-wide deployment of the extension. CMU spread the smiley so I think we've always been big on communicating delight :-)
Finally, who has claim to the appreciation when the work is collaborative?
Contributors’ reactions were influenced by how much they felt they had contributed to the package that was thanked.
Contributors’ reactions were influenced by how much they felt they had contributed to the package that was thanked.
November 28, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Finally, who has claim to the appreciation when the work is collaborative?
Contributors’ reactions were influenced by how much they felt they had contributed to the package that was thanked.
Contributors’ reactions were influenced by how much they felt they had contributed to the package that was thanked.
Hug Reports were also viewed as a valuable metric of use (ofc value determined by adoption). Today, contributors have little visibility into how their packages are used beyond download numbers. Insights into usage are valuable for raising funding and for project decisions.
November 28, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Hug Reports were also viewed as a valuable metric of use (ofc value determined by adoption). Today, contributors have little visibility into how their packages are used beyond download numbers. Insights into usage are valuable for raising funding and for project decisions.
But it is hard to be specific when praising.
Contributors ofc preferred notes that were more specific but users often didn't know what to say beyond "this is great". Newer version includes scaffolding for users.
For why praise is less differentiated see
Contributors ofc preferred notes that were more specific but users often didn't know what to say beyond "this is great". Newer version includes scaffolding for users.
For why praise is less differentiated see
November 28, 2024 at 4:55 PM
But it is hard to be specific when praising.
Contributors ofc preferred notes that were more specific but users often didn't know what to say beyond "this is great". Newer version includes scaffolding for users.
For why praise is less differentiated see
Contributors ofc preferred notes that were more specific but users often didn't know what to say beyond "this is great". Newer version includes scaffolding for users.
For why praise is less differentiated see
Overall, contributors were surprised and happy to receive the Hug Reports.
In our field study, 18 users interacted with the extension for 3 weeks, resulting in messages of appreciation to 550 contributors, 26 of whom participated in subsequent research.
In our field study, 18 users interacted with the extension for 3 weeks, resulting in messages of appreciation to 550 contributors, 26 of whom participated in subsequent research.
November 28, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Overall, contributors were surprised and happy to receive the Hug Reports.
In our field study, 18 users interacted with the extension for 3 weeks, resulting in messages of appreciation to 550 contributors, 26 of whom participated in subsequent research.
In our field study, 18 users interacted with the extension for 3 weeks, resulting in messages of appreciation to 550 contributors, 26 of whom participated in subsequent research.
The extension builds on learnings from our field study of a more rudimentary version. We wanted to get a quick sense of how developers and users feel when sending Hug Reports.
Read about it in our #CSCW2025 paper: arxiv.org/abs/2407.20390
Some highlights below.
Read about it in our #CSCW2025 paper: arxiv.org/abs/2407.20390
Some highlights below.
Hug Reports: Supporting Expression of Appreciation between Users and Contributors of Open Source Software Packages
Contributors to open source software packages often describe feeling discouraged by the lack of positive feedback from users. This paper describes a technology probe, Hug Reports, that provides users ...
arxiv.org
November 28, 2024 at 4:55 PM
The extension builds on learnings from our field study of a more rudimentary version. We wanted to get a quick sense of how developers and users feel when sending Hug Reports.
Read about it in our #CSCW2025 paper: arxiv.org/abs/2407.20390
Some highlights below.
Read about it in our #CSCW2025 paper: arxiv.org/abs/2407.20390
Some highlights below.
Extension: marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemNa...
It renders a 🙌 next to Python and JS package imports. Right-click it to send thanks to the package or specific modules.
Thanks are sent in batches to authors of 20 most recent commits of the corresponding repo/file, after manual moderation.
It renders a 🙌 next to Python and JS package imports. Right-click it to send thanks to the package or specific modules.
Thanks are sent in batches to authors of 20 most recent commits of the corresponding repo/file, after manual moderation.
November 28, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Extension: marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemNa...
It renders a 🙌 next to Python and JS package imports. Right-click it to send thanks to the package or specific modules.
Thanks are sent in batches to authors of 20 most recent commits of the corresponding repo/file, after manual moderation.
It renders a 🙌 next to Python and JS package imports. Right-click it to send thanks to the package or specific modules.
Thanks are sent in batches to authors of 20 most recent commits of the corresponding repo/file, after manual moderation.