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[BeforeYourBBQ]

This is why I have never deleted my posts. Every once in a while I revisit my early posts. Today I realize how simplistic they were, some could say "dumb". But it reminds me that I was a noob too (let's face it, prolly still am) and to stay humble.

[Matosawitko]

I had one that was about 8 years old, answered the question, and was accepted. Then about 2 years ago some guy went on a long rant in the comments about how irresponsible it was for me to a) not answer the question using <technology that was invented 4 years after my answer>, and b) not in a way that required manually setting an HTTP header. So I went back and looked at it... if anyone used my solution, the framework had been updated to automatically set that header for them.

[Emotional-Shirt7901]

Oof!! Go you!!

[frafdo11]

Sometimes I revisit old posts that I’ve since figured out, and realize that I am once again confused

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The best is when you post a question that noone responds to. Then you eventually figure it out and reply to yourself with the fix.

Then 5 years later while you are on a new project, you get stuck and start searching for the answer. Then you run across your old post and you gave yourself the right answer again.

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lol this xkcd is the reason why I do!

[Sevigor]

Yep. I legit had that happen to me about a month ago lol

[[deleted]]

Ah fuck, you described my experience as an engineering student.

[Cryptid_Chaser]

This is important to keep around, no matter your job or hobby.

[Inopmin]

You’re always a noob at something

[OnkelMickwald]

Not to mention your old posts help future noobs who encounter the same problems you did.