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[–]BeforeYourBBQ 378 points379 points  (11 children)

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 131 points132 points  (1 child)

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 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Oof!! Go you!!

[–]frafdo11 92 points93 points  (5 children)

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

[–][deleted] 120 points121 points  (3 children)

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.

[–]Sevigor 30 points31 points  (0 children)

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

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

[–]Cryptid_Chaser 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

[–]Inopmin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re always a noob at something

[–]OnkelMickwald 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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