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Re:Steve Yegge is a "non-notable programmer" by reynolds on Friday July 16, 2010 @04:54PM (#1522523)
Isn't there a syndrome that describes people who try to exert as much control/authority over a small but unimportant aspect of life?
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Re:Steve Yegge is a "non-notable programmer" by dasil003 on Friday July 16, 2010 @05:09PM (#1522597)
I once saw a guy go into a juice bar that sells 12 and 16 ounce smoothies and ask for a 14 ounce smoothie.
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Re:Steve Yegge is a "non-notable programmer" by fliph on Friday July 16, 2010 @06:00PM (#1522751)
Wikipedia has the answer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anal_retentive
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Re:Steve Yegge is a "non-notable programmer" by sabat on Friday July 16, 2010 @05:05PM (#1522579)
I don't know what it's called, but many Wikipedia editors clearly have it. Here's a great example - apparently there are schools of thought amongst these guys, the most popular being "Deletionist". That's right: people who believe Wikipedia is too big and needs to be pared down. Makes zero sense.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Orangemike

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