For some, This is life changing knowledge. For others, it is damaging to their ego and knowledge of git...
I know it's a great idea. I know it worked for me. I explained it in detail, they can paste the whole thread into AI and see I'm right. The facts put them on hush mode.
caiatech•7mo ago
The Concept:
When you push documents to GitHub, you create evidence that's harder to fake than traditional methods because:
Server timestamps - GitHub records when you pushed (can't be spoofed like local timestamps)
Network effect - When others clone your repo, they create independent timestamps
Distributed proof - Multiple copies across different systems = harder to tamper
Audit trail - GitHub's API logs all activities permanently
Real World Example:
"I documented workplace harassment in a GitHub repo. When 50 colleagues cloned it, they unknowingly created 50 independent timestamps proving when those documents existed. The company couldn't claim I fabricated evidence after-the-fact."
Why It Works:
- Email can be "lost" or "never received"
- Local files can be backdated
- But GitHub creates multiple layers of verification:
- Your push timestamp
- Server logs
- Clone records
- Fork history
- Issue/PR references
Not claiming it's perfect - just that it's better than most current methods and creates reasonable evidence for disputes.
I proved this works. I'm not debating it, I'm already using it.
caiatech•7mo ago
For some, This is life changing knowledge. For others, it is damaging to their ego and knowledge of git...
I know it's a great idea. I know it worked for me. I explained it in detail, they can paste the whole thread into AI and see I'm right. The facts put them on hush mode.
caiatech•7mo ago
When you push documents to GitHub, you create evidence that's harder to fake than traditional methods because:
Real World Example:"I documented workplace harassment in a GitHub repo. When 50 colleagues cloned it, they unknowingly created 50 independent timestamps proving when those documents existed. The company couldn't claim I fabricated evidence after-the-fact."
Why It Works:
- Email can be "lost" or "never received"
- Local files can be backdated
- But GitHub creates multiple layers of verification:
- Your push timestamp
- Server logs
- Clone records
- Fork history
- Issue/PR references
Not claiming it's perfect - just that it's better than most current methods and creates reasonable evidence for disputes.
I proved this works. I'm not debating it, I'm already using it.