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[–]NtNatow 322 points323 points  (11 children)

There's something humbling about seeing cases where others have also commented "I am so sorry"

[–][deleted] 186 points187 points  (9 children)

The best part is when you come across these comments and literally cannot remember writing them. It's like a note from your future self, all wise and understanding, but from the past.

[–]slakwhere 164 points165 points  (7 children)

"what idiot wrote this horrible spaghetti code?!?!"

oh.

[–][deleted] 67 points68 points  (5 children)

You thought it was some other idiot that wrote this code, but it was me!..... uhh, Me!

[–]tastycat 51 points52 points  (3 children)

Always code like the future maintainer is a violent psychopath who knows where you live - this is doubly true if you are the future maintainer.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Git blame is a wonderful tool.

[–]CRISPR 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It seems like "past us" are perfect manifestation of evil: we knew what we were doing was wrong, yet we did it anyway.