Comment by josteink

> Hacktoberfest reminds me of an event called Oktoberfest

I'm pretty sure that's 100% intentional.

> where alcoholics from around the world join their ranks and collectively destroy their livers and promote destructive drug taking

Also called "having fun" and "taking a break from the ordinary". You know, things commonly considered recreation.

Of course some people are going to be over-doing it, but that applies to anything anywhere.