+1. And I think that's related to the emotional baggage around blog posts titled "Why _____ is an excellent|terrible interview question|exercise." Jargon and sl

+1. And I think that's related to the emotional baggage around blog posts titled "Why _____ is an excellent|terrible interview question|exercise." Jargon and slang have a useful ability to compress information, but they also carry tribal connotations. "Raganwald is a NOOP," for example, is simultaneously an insult and an opportunity to reinforce a tribal bond between speaker and listener, who both share a certain understanding of the term "NOOP."