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		technoweenie on Aug 7, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Github: Notifications & Stars Stars isn't a new feature, just a renamed one.

Rayne on Aug 7, 2012 [–]

How so? At first I thought it was a renamed 'watch', but since it doesn't put any data in your timeline, I can't figure out what it is for at all. I mean, it's a pretty button and all, but...

technoweenie on Aug 7, 2012 | [–]

It is a renamed "watch."

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