**MOVED TO https://github.com/CodeMouse92/DEVModInACan**

# #OPENSOURCE TAG REMOVALS

## FOSS PROMOTIONAL

Posts which promote an open source project, such as feature lists or announcements, should use the [#showdev](https://dev.to/t/showdev) tag and/or [Listings](https://dev.to) instead. #opensource is specifically for articles about Open Source and Free Software as a philosophy, and its application to software development and project management. (Read more about the tag rules [here](https://dev.to/codemouse92/updated-opensource-tag-guidelines-55m5))

## CONTRIBUTOR REQUEST

Contributor requests should use [Listings](https://dev.to) or [#contributorswanted](https://dev.to/contributorswanted) instead. #opensource is specifically for articles about Open Source and Free Software as a philosophy, and its application to software development and project management. (Read more about the tag rules [here](https://dev.to/codemouse92/updated-opensource-tag-guidelines-55m5))

## USES FOSS

Tutorials or articles that happen to use open source technology should only use the appropriate technology tags instead. #opensource is specifically for articles about Open Source and Free Software as a philosophy, and its application to software development and project management. (Read more about the tag rules [here](https://dev.to/codemouse92/updated-opensource-tag-guidelines-55m5))

## ROUNDUP

"Roundups" or other lists of open source projects should now use the appropriate technology tags instead, and/or the [#githunt](https://dev.to/t/githunt) tag if appropriate. #opensource is specifically for articles about Open Source and Free Software as a philosophy, and its application to software development and project management. (Read more about the tag rules [here](https://dev.to/codemouse92/updated-opensource-tag-guidelines-55m5))

## #SHOWDEV

Showing off something you've built belongs in the [#showdev](https://dev.to/t/showdev) tag. #opensource is specifically for articles about Open Source and Free Software as a philosophy, and its application to software development and project management. (Read more about the tag rules [here](https://dev.to/codemouse92/updated-opensource-tag-guidelines-55m5))

## #SHOWDEV + #DEVJOURNAL

Showing off something you've built belongs in the [`#showdev`](https://dev.to/t/showdev) tag. Since you're describing your journey to building it, [`#devjournal`](https://dev.to/t/devjournal) may also be a good fit. `#opensource` is specifically for articles about Open Source and Free Software as a philosophy, and its application to software development and project management. (Read more about the tag rules [here](https://dev.to/codemouse92/updated-opensource-tag-guidelines-55m5))

## #GITHUNT

Sharing interesting repositories you've found belongs on the [#githunt](https://dev.to/t/githunt) tag, or else [#showdev](https://dev.to/t/showdev) if it's your own. #opensource is specifically for articles about Open Source and Free Software as a philosophy, and its application to software development and project management. (Read more about the tag rules [here](https://dev.to/codemouse92/updated-opensource-tag-guidelines-55m5))

## GENERIC

`#opensource` is specifically for articles about Open Source and Free Software as a philosophy, and its application to software development and project management. (Read more about the tag rules [here](https://dev.to/codemouse92/updated-opensource-tag-guidelines-55m5))