Regarding Issue

[ankitgupta143]

If the project owner not accept my issue but still I want to contribute of that project. This affect on leaderboard or not without assigning the issue i work on the project

[Hemu21]

Hello @ankitgupta143 , They mentioned that only assigned issues PR are counted for the Leaderboard. If you want to work on the issue you can but it won't counts towards the leaderboard. To count your PR make sure the issue consists of gssoc24 and level label and you should have to assigned to that issue.

[Princegupta101]

Connect to Project Admin they will assign you issue
Or Crete new issue and discuss with Pa
@ankitgupta143

[Ojas-Arora]

If the project owner doesn't accept your issue but you still want to contribute to the project, you can work on other issues or tasks within the project. Your contributions should still count towards your participation in programs like GSSoC, even if you haven't been assigned specific issues by the project owner.

Here's how your contributions may still count:

1. Impact on Leaderboard: Your contributions should still be counted towards your overall participation in the program, as long as they meet the program's guidelines and requirements. Typically, contributions like PRs, bug fixes, or feature implementations should be counted towards your standing in the leaderboard.

2. Working on Unassigned Issues: If there are other issues in the project that interest you or that you think you can contribute to, feel free to work on those. Even if the project owner doesn't assign them to you directly, your contributions should still be valid.

3. Communicate with Organizers: If you're unsure about how your contributions will be counted, you can always communicate with the organizers of the program. They can provide clarification on whether your contributions will be recognized, even if they're not assigned issues directly by the project owner.

4. Quality of Contributions: Ensure that your contributions meet the quality standards of the project. This includes following coding conventions, writing clear documentation (if required), and making sure your PRs are reviewed and accepted by the project maintainers.

In summary, your contributions to the project should still be recognized even if you're not assigned specific issues by the project owner. As long as your contributions meet the program's criteria and guidelines, they should count towards your participation.
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[sanjay-kv]

If the project owner not accept my issue but still I want to contribute of that project. This affect on leaderboard or not without assigning the issue i work on the project

At a time only 10 people can project admin can assign to an issue, so we have lot of people who request to work on the same. What you can do is you can find similar issue for enhancement and ask project admin to work on their issue. This is the only way.

[Piyushsahu99]

If the project owner doesn't accept your issue or pull request, it won't affect your ability to contribute to the project. You can still continue to work on the project and submit additional pull requests or contribute in other ways, such as improving documentation, fixing bugs, or implementing new features.

However, if the project owner doesn't assign the issue to you or acknowledge your contribution, it may not count towards any specific leaderboard or recognition within the project or program, such as GSSOC. In such cases, it's essential to communicate with the project maintainers or mentors to ensure that your contributions are properly recognized and acknowledged, even if they're not officially accepted or assigned.

You can also focus on contributing to projects where your efforts are appreciated and acknowledged, either through formal recognition programs or by the project maintainers themselves. Ultimately, the goal of contributing to open source projects is to make meaningful contributions to the community and improve the project, regardless of formal recognition.