[beachy]

> "code that doesn't get touched dies" - so you want to "touch up" code as often as possible and get into a habit of small improvements.

I've seen many cases where this is far from true. Tightly and well-written back end code in a well-designed system can run for years - even decades - hardly being touched.

User-facing UI code less so of course.

[humbleMouse]

I agree. That's one of the most ridiculous code tip's I've ever heard.

[andreasklinger]

disagree here but in favor of simplicity of the main message removed it.