Depending on the repo it is - mirroring. When I feel <i>the owner</i> might be <i>pressured</i> into removing their repo.<p>I have a thicker spine and can hide behind a veil of public anonymity. For example, if someone tells me to pull my forked repo because it offends them, they&#x27;ll get a bird and told to sod off.<p>There&#x27;s been quite a few <i>actually useful projects</i> that have been pressured into shutting down - leaving only the forks to remain.