I've had several run-ins with literal "paste here some code you're proud of" textareas. As you said, when they're asking to describe something you're proud of,

I've had several run-ins with literal "paste here some code you're proud of" textareas. As you said, when they're asking to describe something you're proud of, like how Y-Combinator does it, it's a lot easier and relaxed. The several ways of interpreting such an innocent lines are revealing, thanks for the heads-up!