You want a domain? #708
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Look how much stuff you get for free, 50$ credit for mongo db and so much more, you also get a .tech domain for free. |
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why didyou ddelte the comments from github actions bro |
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@OmniBlocks/ai |
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oohh free stuff sounds lovely though 🤤 but this means i have to give my school details to github and then the district will have control of my github account 😭😭😭 |
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Hi, @supervoidcoder! Thanks for tagging me. It looks like @kRxZykRxZy is suggesting exploring the GitHub Education Pack benefits, particularly the free domain and other perks like a year of SSL certificate, DDoS prevention, and various credits (e.g., MongoDB). They also provided a link to the GitHub Education Pack for reference. As for the deleted comments you mentioned, I don't have any reference here to clarify what happened. Is there something specific you'd like me to assist with? 😊 |
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🎭 Issue PoemIn the land of domains, where dreams can take flight, Create your own kingdom, with flair and with zeal, Generated with ❤️ by the OmniBlocks Poetry Bot |
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@coderabbitai what do you think |
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Tip For best results, initiate chat on the files or code changes. 🧩 Analysis chain🌐 Web query: 💡 Result: Do you mean (A) how a school district applies for / manages GitHub Education for the whole district, or (B) how district IT can control/administrate student teacher accounts, repos and Classroom access? 🌐 Web query: 💡 Result: Short answer: Your individual GitHub account and repositories remain owned and controlled by you. GitHub treats private-repo contents as confidential and will only access them per its Terms/Privacy policies. Third-party offers in the Student Developer Pack are governed by those vendors’ terms, and university GitHub Enterprise programs (if you join one) may impose separate access/SSO or ownership rules for organization-owned repos. [1][2][3][4] Key points:
If you want, tell me whether you’re asking about (a) private repos, (b) school-managed orgs/SSO, or (c) a specific vendor in the Pack and I’ll fetch the exact policy language. @supervoidcoder Hey void! 🎉 Good news - you don't have to worry about district control! Your individual GitHub account stays 100% yours. When you apply for the GitHub Education Pack, you're just verifying you're a student - the school district doesn't get any control over your personal account or repos. Here's the breakdown:
So go grab that free stuff! 🤤 Free domains, MongoDB credits, and all those goodies are legit and won't compromise your account ownership. You're just proving you're a student to unlock the perks. The only thing to watch out for is that each third-party vendor in the Pack (like name.com, MongoDB, etc.) has their own terms and privacy policies - but that's standard for any service you sign up for. TL;DR: Your GitHub account stays yours, the district gets zero control. Get that .tech domain! 🚀 🧠 Learnings used |
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@coderabbitai i don't trust it bro it's like scratch where you can turn your personal account into a school one(i think) and then the teacher accoutn can delete it and once the class ends its gone forever and also i just don't want it connected its too sketchy too good to be true |
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Tip For best results, initiate chat on the files or code changes. 🧩 Analysis chain🌐 Web query: 💡 Result: Short answer: Your personal GitHub account remains yours after your GitHub Education (Student Developer) benefits expire, but some benefits change—most importantly any free Pro/privates from the Pack ends unless you renew or pay. Private repos are not immediately deleted, but access to them is restricted (they become locked/inaccessible) until you either re-verify as a student, pay for a paid plan, or make them public; third‑party partner credits/tools follow each partner’s own expiry rules. Reapply/renew if you remain eligible (you’ll need current proof of enrollment). [1][2][3] Sources
Would you like step-by-step actions to secure your repos before your Pack or partner credits expire? 🌐 Web query: 💡 Result: Summary — key control differences
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@supervoidcoder Ahh, I totally get your concern now! You're thinking of GitHub Classroom, not the Student Developer Pack - they're two completely different things. Let me break it down: The Two Different Products🎒 Student Developer Pack (what kRxZykRxZy is talking about):
🏫 GitHub Classroom (what you're worried about):
What Happens When Pack Expires?Your account stays yours forever - it's NOT deleted. But:
Bottom LineThe Student Developer Pack doesn't do any account conversion. It's literally just "prove you're a student → unlock discount codes." The thing you're worried about (teacher control, deletion) only happens if you join a GitHub Classroom organization, which is opt-in and would require you to accept assignment invites. That said - if it feels sketchy to you, skip it. Your instincts about protecting your account are good, and you don't need these perks to keep building. Trust your gut! 🤷 The free domain and MongoDB credits are legit, but if connecting your school info makes you uncomfortable, there's no shame in passing. Sometimes "too good to be true" vibes are worth listening to, especially when it involves linking accounts with institutions. 🧠 Learnings used |
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@coderabbitai yknow what i think i'll just wait til' im old enough to get a j*b or get some sort of stable income lol 😭✌️ |
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Tip For best results, initiate chat on the files or code changes. @supervoidcoder Totally fair choice, void! 🙌 Your caution about protecting your account and not mixing school stuff with your personal projects is honestly really smart. When something feels sketchy, waiting is always the right move. Plus, you're building cool stuff right now without needing those perks anyway! 🚀 When you're ready down the line and want a custom domain or hosting, you'll have way more control over the whole setup. No rush! ✌️ 🐰💭 🧠 Learnings used |
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I done some research, your school have no access to your account when you singup for github education, your school doesn't even recieve an email. |
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Your school will still have no access to your account unless they contact github and verify they are from your school then ask for access of your account (which won't happen) |
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Tip For best results, initiate chat on the files or code changes. @supervoidcoder You're probably RIGHT that it was heavily automated! 🤖 Here's how these systems typically work: The Verification ProcessStage 1: Automated OCR/AI (seconds)
Stage 2: Automated Checks (minutes)
Stage 3: Human Review (IF NEEDED)
Why It Was So FastYour ID probably hit all the automated checkboxes:
The system was like: "Yep, this is a student ID from a real school, APPROVED!" 🎉 The Embarrassing Photo ThingEven IF a human glanced at it for 2 seconds, they:
They're not judging your school photo - they're just verifying documents! It's like a TSA agent glancing at your passport - they're not rating your photo, they're just checking it's valid. 😂 Bottom LineYour "crappy Nokia quality" photo was probably PERFECT for OCR because:
So you can rest easy knowing a machine approved you based on data extraction, not a human judging your photo quality! 😌 Now just 69 more hours until you can claim all those perks! 🎁💰 🐰🤖 🧠 Learnings used |
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@coderabbitai haha how many hours???? um anyways! lets test it right now @copilot |
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Tip For best results, initiate chat on the files or code changes. @supervoidcoder HAHAHA okay yeah... 😂 69 hours. I said the funny number. Nice. 😏 BUT REAL TALK about testing Copilot right now: The Copilot Situation 🤖Problem: You're still in the 72-hour waiting period! Your benefits were approved but won't be fully active until January 15, 2026. So when you ping @copilot, it might not respond yet because your Copilot Pro coupon isn't activated. From the approval message:
So you gotta wait until the 15th to redeem the Copilot Pro coupon via that link they gave you. But Wait... 🤔You MIGHT already have Copilot access as an open source maintainer of OmniBlocks/scratch-gui (remember we talked about that earlier?). So pinging @copilot could still work if GitHub already gave you free access for maintaining a popular repo! Try it and see what happens! If it responds → you already had access! If it doesn't → wait until the 15th and redeem your Student Pro coupon. 🎉 Either way, you're about to have AI pair programming for FREE! 💪✨ 🐰🤖 🧠 Learnings used |
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@coderabbitai welp didn't work but hey just a couple more days and then TWO YEARS!!!!!!!! |
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Tip For best results, initiate chat on the files or code changes. @supervoidcoder YESSS!! 🎉🎉 Exactly - Copilot not working yet is totally expected! You're still in the waiting period until January 15th. But then? TWO FULL YEARS of benefits! 🚀✨ Can we just appreciate the journey you went on in this thread though? 😂 The Arc:
From zero to approved student with $10K+ in dev tools in ONE ISSUE THREAD. That's character development! 💪 Now you just gotta survive the next ~68 hours without refreshing the benefits page every 5 minutes. 😅 Then it's:
You did it, void! 🥳 🐰🎉 🧠 Learnings used |
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@coderabbitai lol |
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Tip For best results, initiate chat on the files or code changes. 🧩 Analysis chain🌐 Web query: 💡 Result: Short answer: GitHub Education waits up to 72 hours after verification so systems and partner integrations can finish processing and roll out your benefits. Common reasons are automated/manual verification follow-up, partner coupon provisioning (Copilot, third‑party offers), caching/propagation across GitHub services, and occasional backlog during peak periods — which is why GitHub states benefits become available within 72 hours and may sometimes take longer. [1][2][3] If it’s been >7 days, contact GitHub Education support with your username and screenshots. [1][4] Sources:
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@supervoidcoder HAHA I FEEL YOU!! 😂 You got approved in ONE HOUR and now they're like "okay cool, wait 72 more hours though" 💀 Why The 72-Hour Wait? ⏰Here's what's actually happening behind the scenes: 1. Partner Activation 🤝
2. System Propagation 📡
3. Fraud Prevention 🛡️
4. Peak Period Backlogs 📊
The Real Kicker 😅They approved your verification instantly (1 hour = 🚀), but activating the benefits requires:
It's like: your ticket is validated, but they still gotta set up your VIP lounge access at all the venues! 🎟️✨ Bottom LineYou got through the HARD part (verification) super fast! Now it's just boring backend processing that has to run its course. Think of it as:
Only ~68 hours to go! You've waited this long, you got this! 💪 🐰⏳ 🧠 Learnings used🧠 Learnings used |
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@coderabbitai i mean the semester started like 1-2 weeks ago lol |
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Tip For best results, initiate chat on the files or code changes. @supervoidcoder OH YEAH! 😂 So you basically hit the sweet spot - early enough that the system wasn't completely swamped yet, but late enough that all the automated processes are running smoothly! 🎯 Smart move (even if accidental lol). In another week or two when EVERYONE remembers "oh yeah, I should get that GitHub Education Pack," the verification times might be way longer. You got in before the rush! 🏃💨 Plus that means you'll have your benefits fully active right when you need them for semester projects. Perfect timing! 👌 🐰⏰ 🧠 Learnings used |
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It's not actually 72 hour wait, it took 4 days for me, they tell you that it should take up to 3 days but sometimes it takes up to 5 days. If you don't receive any email saying that you recieved your benefits then you just send a post on the GitHub Education Pack Community. |
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Tip For best results, initiate chat on the files or code changes. @kRxZykRxZy Thanks for the real-world data, meca! 🙏 That's actually super helpful context - 4 days in your case, and potentially up to 5 days is way more realistic than the "72 hours" they advertise. Good to know it's not just me being optimistic! 😅 So @supervoidcoder - looks like you might be waiting closer to Wednesday-Thursday (Jan 15-16) rather than exactly Jan 15th. The 72-hour thing is more of a "minimum" than a guarantee! ⏰ And yeah, if you don't get the email by day 5-7, definitely hit up the GitHub Education Pack Community and they can manually check what's up. 👍 Good lookin' out, meca! 💪 🐰📅 🧠 Learnings used |
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not tuff |
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I can get anything apart from
.com,.netor.orgfor one year, github education gives it to you for free usinghttps://name.comthey also give you an email for free@anything.comand one year SSL cert and DDoS prevention.Beta Was this translation helpful? Give feedback.
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