[saalweachter]

I'd also like to bring up the International Obfuscated C Code Contest.

Just because a policy seems reasonable and has straightforward justifications for all of its pieces doesn't mean it wasn't maliciously designed to another purpose. The stated intent is not always the only intent and if the results...

[duskwuff]

Perhaps even more apropos to your point is the Underhanded C Contest:

http://www.underhanded-c.org/

[tunesmith]

That's true too, yes. I just think it's interesting that malicious intent isn't required. I think it helps to talk about it too - if you can approach the participants and assume good faith, allow them to believe that you believe the output is completely unintentional, then maybe it will be easier for them to agree to change their system.