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Does this guy believe that when coders call themselves rockstars and ninjas they ACTUALLY mean rockstars and ninjas? I'm confused by the article. The humor is

by dpcan 16y ago

Does this guy believe that when coders call themselves rockstars and ninjas they ACTUALLY mean rockstars and ninjas? I'm confused by the article. The humor is dry and I honestly can't tell if he really thinks we are serious about the terms. He couldn't actually think so... right? Nobody tell this guy he has "killer shoes" because he may start to think his feet are out to get him.

tome 16y ago
No, he's saying the analogies are far short of appropriate: Seriously guys…I’m sure we can think of some ego flattering terms for a good programmer that don’t immediately imply that hiring them would be an act of blatant stupidity. I’m open to suggestions.
- TristanKromer 16y ago
  Thanks for the clarification. Also I just thought it was funny. And yes...my humor is dry. It's my English half.
  - dpcan 16y ago
    Ah ha, so is English not your first language? If so, that may be part of why this didn't work for me. I don't think that when we say "Ninja" or "Rockstar" we are even remotely referring to their actual definitions or what they really are in the real world. A "Ninja", where I'm from, is considered swift, quiet, stealth, accurate and focused. A "Rockstar" is just bigger than life, someone others can only aspire to be but few will ever be.
    - TristanKromer 16y ago
      English is my first language. American, not as much..and SV slang most definitely not. I actually like the term ninja when applied to IT depts because I actually do want my router installed without having to hear Samurai war cries. But coding? I admittedly don't get it. There is way too much baggage in those terms. Perhaps from being in the music industry for too many years. All in all, I just think the ninja / rockstar meme jumped the shark long ago (how's that for slang?) to the point that I actually irritated myself while writing web site copy using those very words. Anyway, no offense intended.
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by dpcan 16y ago

tome 16y ago

No, he's saying the analogies are far short of appropriate: Seriously guys…I’m sure we can think of some ego flattering terms for a good programmer that don’t immediately imply that hiring them would be an act of blatant stupidity. I’m open to suggestions.

TristanKromer 16y ago
Thanks for the clarification. Also I just thought it was funny. And yes...my humor is dry. It's my English half.
- dpcan 16y ago
  Ah ha, so is English not your first language? If so, that may be part of why this didn't work for me. I don't think that when we say "Ninja" or "Rockstar" we are even remotely referring to their actual definitions or what they really are in the real world. A "Ninja", where I'm from, is considered swift, quiet, stealth, accurate and focused. A "Rockstar" is just bigger than life, someone others can only aspire to be but few will ever be.
  - TristanKromer 16y ago
    English is my first language. American, not as much..and SV slang most definitely not. I actually like the term ninja when applied to IT depts because I actually do want my router installed without having to hear Samurai war cries. But coding? I admittedly don't get it. There is way too much baggage in those terms. Perhaps from being in the music industry for too many years. All in all, I just think the ninja / rockstar meme jumped the shark long ago (how's that for slang?) to the point that I actually irritated myself while writing web site copy using those very words. Anyway, no offense intended.

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