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Re:The most unethical thing I was asked to build while worki... by charcircuit on Tuesday November 08, 2022 @05:02AM (#33517640)
By your logic any metric is a bad metric is a bad metric because it can be gamed. In your model of the world good metrics don't exist.
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Re:The most unethical thing I was asked to build while worki... by fnordian_slip on Tuesday November 08, 2022 @08:20AM (#33518635)
I believe that you maybe misread me, which usually means that I haven't made myself clear enough.

I'm not saying "LoC is a bad metric because it can be gamed". Most metrics can, if you work hard enough.

I'm saying "LoC is a bad metric because it can be gamed by a child within a couple of minutes".

It's the difference between lock made of a tin sheet and a proper heavy-duty steel lock. People like the lockpicking lawyer can still pick the latter, but the former is so weak that it should never be relied upon.

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Re:The most unethical thing I was asked to build while worki... by tanseydavid on Tuesday November 08, 2022 @05:51PM (#33525390)
It seems as if the gaming instinct is only at play if LOC is used as a productivity metric.

Avoiding LOC measurement for other (non-productivity) purposes is a mistake.

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