[kristopolous]

Dogmatically following so called rules in a cargo cult programming style without any understanding of the rationale behind them is many orders of magnitude more bad.

This form of blind programming is terribly dangerous. It takes focus away from the task and placed on the process.

Engage with the problem, engage with the computer. Do not engage with autocratic decrees and programming equivalencies of heretic and kosher.

Goto does something specific. If you need that specific thing then that's why it's there. Ceremonial rituals be damned