[pjmlp]

Given that I have programed dozen of languages since 1986, and have to jump between C#, Java, C++, Typescript, Transact SQL and PL/SQL for work, plus whatever is needed to keep the customer happy, isn't an argument I would sympathise with in code reviews.

[enterprise_cog]

Yet, somehow I doubt you write perfect code in all those languages. Do you cringe at yourself and conclude you just don’t care also?

[pjmlp]

No I don't, and when someone cringes looking at my code, I shut up, apply the fix and get to improve my skills on the language, instead of excusing myself.

[enterprise_cog]

So you agree you should be judged as someone who doesn’t care in those cases also, right? You didn’t mention anything about people excusing themselves initially, just that you judged them. I just hope you hold yourself to the same standard.

[pjmlp]

So is life, made up of judgments, not always fair.

[thfuran]

There are more options than "write perfect code" and "not even attempt to learn how to write idiomatic code".

[enterprise_cog]

Yeah, of course. But maybe you should just be happy to share knowledge with those lacking it, rather than cringing and making some kind of personal judgement of them.