# JuliaHub package links and GitHub stars

**URL:** <https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliahub-package-links-and-github-stars/110255>\
**Category:** Community\
**Tags:** juliahub\
**Created:** [February 15, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliahub-package-links-and-github-stars/110255 "2024-02-15T15:17:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![tbeason](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/tbeason/32/15898_2.png) [@tbeason](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/tbeason)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliahub-package-links-and-github-stars/110255/1 "2024-02-15T15:17:25Z")

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I like the fact that automatic links are now created on Discourse for packages. I am wondering however if the fact that the links point to JuliaHub instead of to GitHub might reduce the likelihood of people starring packages on GitHub.

In the past, I would definitely star packages when directed there (GitHub) from an announcement or a thread on Discourse. I do not think I was alone in that behavior.

Now that I am directed to JuliaHub, I believe I do this way less often.

I don’t think GitHub stars are as superficial as one might think, I think they influence perceptions and behavior quite a bit, so introducing hurdles to starring packages might have unintended consequences.

Just a thought, looking for other opinions.

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**Author:** ![DeepDattaX](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/deepdattax/32/207056_2.png) [@DeepDattaX](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/DeepDattaX)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 3:57pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliahub-package-links-and-github-stars/110255/2 "2024-02-15T15:57:45Z")

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We’ll add a star icon to the JuliaHub UI, though right now - all we can do is have it link you to the GitHub page itself where you’ll have to star the package there.