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Re:Verschlimmbesserung: The Word Your Software Updates Need by pndy on Saturday August 29, 2026 @03:35AM (#49487767)
It's close enough and has been already in use. A regression of features quality - for example.

There's no reason to coin a new term at all, nor chasing this idea of using long German word as a replacement.

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Re:Verschlimmbesserung: The Word Your Software Updates Need by WA on Saturday August 29, 2026 @06:30AM (#49488678)
It works, but regression is broader. If I'm not mistaken, a regression can also happen without human intervention. Verschlimmbesserung is active. Someone actually tried something and made it worse.
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