[TechStuff]

Why is this at the top of HN?

[billswift]

Because people here thought it was interesting. Is there a better reason?

[slantyyz]

Or maybe some people have been on projects where someone else butchered their code really badly and appreciate the parallel?

[nodata]

Yes: better would be interesting AND relevant to HN.

These reminders are a good thing.

[eli]

If people with accounts at HN vote it up, isn't it de facto relevant?

[nodata]

No. Because of the huge influx of new people who are used to general purpose versions of HN.