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GitHub has just announced a new feature of Gist, which enables you reporting any suspicious spams on Gist. I have to get it a thumbs-up and a doubt.

Thumbs-up, because this new feature means they have noticed some bad activities and now have taken action on them. Just three months ago, I saw spamming on GitHub and thought that’s the most possible way to spam using GitHub. Until now, I finally realized spammers would abuse a system at maximal possibility. Whatever the system is, as long as they can create spamming contents, they would do it.

Doubt, because I am not sure this new feature can be utilized well. The nature of using Gist isn’t actually like social networking, you wouldn’t share a Gist spam, right? Or when you happen to be introduced to a Gist, it’s most likely through someone or some website you have known. To view a random Gist or a Gist spam, the best way I known is via Gist Discover, but has any of you ever browse Gist Discover page?

So, I think they still have to rely on their spam detection system to trash those worthless spams. However, I still must give credit to GitHub team for fighting against spammers by implementing this new feature. If I see any spams in the future, I will definitely put this reporting feature in a great use.