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Re:What's up with all those equals signs anyway? by 1718627440 on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @08:44AM (#46870875)
I think this answer was tolerated when SO wasn't as bad as it is now, and wouldn't be tolerated now from anyone.
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Re:What's up with all those equals signs anyway? by bombcar on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @11:16AM (#46872933)
It's because SO at the time was a small high-trust society where "everyone knew each other" and so things flew back then that wouldn't fly now.
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