Vulgar Code

December 28, 2004

"It's a lot more challenging to find words to express anger behind a vulgar word than simply relying on a vulgar word. That's how real connections are made."

-- Chester Bennington, singer in the band Linkin Park, on why the band's lyrics are expletive-free


"It's a lot more insightful to choose class and method names to express the true intention of code than simply relying on the first name that comes to mind. That's how real connections are made."

-- Mike Clark, programmer, on how writing tests first encourages less vulgar code

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