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by beachwood23 4614 days ago
I don't think he's using the word "flaunt" correctly. It struck me as off -- sure enough, the definition agrees with me.

"Flaunt: to parade or display... conspicuously. The use of 'flaunt' to mean 'to ignore or treat with disdain' is strongly objected to by many usage guides.'"

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Flaunt

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"Flout" is the word most likely intended.

flout (verb) 1. openly disregard (a rule, law or convention).

It also suggests the word that "flaunt" was likely confused for - "flout." So perhaps the teams are flaunting their ignorance by flouting industry best practices.
"She" not "He"
Quit blaming the individual and focus on the system dang it.