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by masklinn 4012 days ago
Changing a name to something which is no clearer for no reason is not refactoring, it's pointless wankery.
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If I changed my name to 'fuckwad' people would treat me differently. Half of people's biases and thought sequencing is a result of simple word choice, not analysis of meaning.

Addendum: If this weren't the case, nobody would bother with propaganda or marketing.

Pointless wankery is offering an opinion like "no clearer for no reason" without justification.