Give Django your time and money, not your tokens

Using LLMs to generate code, write PR descriptions, and handle review feedback for Django contributions is harmful to the community. The core issue isn't whether you use an LLM, but whether you actually understand what you're contributing. When LLMs act as a facade, reviewers can't gauge a contributor's real understanding, which is demoralizing and undermines the communal nature of open source. The recommended approach is to use LLMs to develop comprehension and refine your own words, not as a vehicle that replaces your thinking. Django's 20-year longevity demands genuine understanding from contributors, and the personal growth from that process is more valuable than the contributor credit itself.