> But if I were ever contribute to a project that enforces such a rule I would start every commit with the middle finger emoji.

Ah yes, the Kid Rock aesthetic. Much less tacky.

It's his project. He can be tacky, if he wants to. If you don't like it, fork it.

I don't like emojis, but I have even less regard for how boring the internet has become.

I don't think it's out of place on a project about cool window effects which many would also consider tacky.

Isn't tackiness heavily context, culture, and timeframe dependent? Besides, computing is far too serious these days . I see no reason for my computing to be a little bit whimsical (especially if it's a hobby project), provided it's also self-consistent.

> Isn't tackiness heavily context, culture, and timeframe dependent?

All the more reason to not require them?

I believe the opposite: that there is sometimes the right place, the right project/people, and the right time to be whimsical. So not always, but also not never (as an abolitionist stance would see it).

Well I do have to admit that in this particular instance it is just as silly as the project itself, so it does fit.