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[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

The obsession with "horrible coding habits" is primarily the occupation of egoists, whose inability to write useful programs must be made up for with the assertion that the way in which they write code is superior — and although certain conventions should be met, it is not a law that good programs are written in a prescriptive manner.

Take, for example: 8values. The code is not very well written, with the most notable offense being the tabulation of equal signs (an aggravation of mine, since it makes it annoying to edit), however this does not make the program bad; 8values is a respected political test, and I marvel at its usability and functionality — just not in the way it's written.

Try to focus on coding good programs instead of preoccupying yourself with ensuring everything you write matches every convention. It's good to make sure you're meeting the conventions, since they're conventions for a reason, but that should not overshadow the program itself. (Also, please don't tab over equal signs because you think it looks pretty.)

By the way, welcome to SaidIt!

[–]BigPoppaMoses 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Thanks for this, mate!

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

You're welcome!