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Re:Please do not attempt to simplify this code by iseeyoubydesign on Thursday December 27, 2018 @06:07PM (#18773476)
oh no the "I love it" first post ... the fact this type of post is the top of so many threads leads me to believe theres more behind these posts.

the positive renforcement cheerleading to start off so that people dont get demoralized in the hateful comments, while effective also seems fake.

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Re:Please do not attempt to simplify this code by fogetti on Friday December 28, 2018 @04:06AM (#18775685)
I also noticed this. I wouldn't be surprised if there was some editor-in-chief who basically scores the comments based on his taste.
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