Achievements disappeared from github profiles

[EbyJK]

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Yesterday I saw github achievements disappearing and appearing again with 2 new badges on my profile .

1. Open sourcerer badge appeared

2. heart on Your sleeve badge appeared.

These 2 badges remained in the profile for a few hours and disappeared again.

Did anyone encounter the same event.??

[kirilinsky]

had same for 2x 'open sourcerer' badges. now they are gone

[oonyshch]

same thing, and they were really cute :( pink.
turns out they were experimental and got intentionally removed:
https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/44972

[wkaleem]

same here, my 'open sourcerer' badge disappeared

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[mecodeatlas]

Thanks for reporting this, @EbyJK!

We’re aware that some users experienced issues with GitHub profile Achievements not loading or appearing correctly. This was part of a temporary issue that has now been resolved.

As part of that issue, the Heart On Your Sleeve and Open Sourcerer achievements were also temporarily re-enabled in error. Those achievements were part of an experimental rollout and were not meant to be broadly available, so they were removed again once the mistake was identified.

You should now be able to view your achievements as expected. If you’re still seeing anything missing or not loading properly, feel free to let us know here.

Thanks again for your patience and understanding!

[itxashancode]

GitHub Achievements Disappearing: What’s Happening?

It’s not just you—several users have reported GitHub achievements (badges) flickering in and out of their profiles. The behavior you described—where the Open Sourcerer and Heart on Your Sleeve badges appeared briefly and then vanished—is a known quirk in GitHub’s achievement system. Below is a breakdown of why this happens and what you can do about it.

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How GitHub Achievements Work

GitHub awards achievements automatically based on your activity. Each badge has specific eligibility rules (e.g., merged pull requests, profile customization). The system recalculates eligibility periodically (usually every 24–72 hours) and updates your public profile accordingly.

You can view the full list and criteria in the official documentation:
About achievements

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Why Badges Might Disappear

1. Eligibility Re-evaluation

   • If your activity no longer meets the criteria (e.g., a repository you contributed to became private, or you removed your profile picture), the badge may be removed during the next recalculation.
   • Example: The Heart on Your Sleeve badge requires a profile picture. If you temporarily removed it, the badge would disappear until you set it again.

2. System Updates or Bugs

   • GitHub occasionally updates achievement definitions or fixes bugs. During such deployments, badges might be incorrectly awarded or revoked until the system stabilizes.
   • A recent change could have caused a temporary glitch where badges were shown prematurely and then rolled back.

3. Caching Issues

   • Your profile page (or GitHub’s CDN) might serve a stale cached version, making a recently removed badge still appear—or vice versa.

4. Rollback of Erroneous Awards

   • If a bug awarded a badge to users who didn’t actually qualify, GitHub may revoke it after detecting the issue.

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Actionable Steps to Diagnose and Resolve

1. Verify Your Eligibility

• Open Sourcerer: Requires at least one merged pull request in a public repository.
  • Check your contributions timeline: Go to your profile → “Contribution activity” → filter for “Merged pull requests.” Ensure they are in public repos.
• Heart on Your Sleeve: Requires a profile picture (avatar).
  • Confirm it’s set: Settings → Profile → Avatar.

If you meet the criteria, the badge should reappear after the next recalculation cycle.

2. Clear Local and CDN Cache

• Browser cache: Clear it or open your profile in an incognito/private window.
• Force refresh: Ctrl+F5 (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+R (macOS).
• Wait a few minutes; GitHub’s CDN may need time to propagate changes.

3. Wait for Recalculation

• GitHub’s achievement system runs asynchronously. If you recently qualified (or re-qualified), allow up to 72 hours for the badge to reappear.

4. Check GitHub Status

• Visit GitHub Status and look for incidents affecting “GitHub.com” or “Profile” services. An ongoing issue could explain the glitch.

5. Search Existing Discussions

• Use the GitHub Community search bar for terms like “achievements disappearing” or “Open Sourcerer bug”. Other users may have posted updates, and GitHub staff sometimes respond.

6. Report the Issue (If It Persists)

If the badge is missing after a week and you’re certain you meet the criteria:

• Create a new discussion in the GitHub Community forum (choose “General” or “Bug Report”).
  • Include:
    • Your GitHub username.
    • Screenshots showing the badge appearing and then missing (with timestamps).
    • The specific achievement names.
    • Steps to reproduce (if known).
• Alternatively, contact GitHub Support directly:
  Contact GitHub Support

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What GitHub Says (Officially)

GitHub’s documentation notes that achievements are “calculated regularly” but does not guarantee real-time updates. The company occasionally adjusts eligibility rules or fixes bugs, which can cause temporary inconsistencies. There is no public roadmap for achievement changes, so community reports are often the first signal of an issue.

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Bottom Line

• Don’t panic—this is usually a transient system glitch.
• Confirm eligibility for the missing badges.
• Clear cache and wait 1–3 days.
• Check status and community for known issues.
• Report if the problem persists beyond a week.

By following these steps, you’ll either see your badges return or have enough information to get help from GitHub. Most users find that the badges stabilize within a few days after a system update.

[kartik99917]

Damnnn!! Getting it no matter what.