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Had a knee jerk response to this around SOLID really advocating for simplicity in a somewhat rigorous definition.

Completely agree with your statements, a good set of guidelines.

A challenge we face is that there will always be those who either don't know what they don't know so will continue to reinvent the wheel, or those that don't feel at ease unless they are doing something clever and difficult to maintain.

I have seen many talented folks from both sides but they are ultimately a cancer to any product.

Forcing them to maintain their mess has helped but most times it is pawned off.

Transparency, traceability, ownership...that I believe is a path of least resistance that could improve things and lead us towards simplicity.