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i think the purpose here is irony and hyperbole. i chuckled. though, i also never understood everyone's problem with "rockstar" and "ninja". i guess i also did

• speby 16y ago
  I didn't detect the irony but then I also didn't RTFA. Then again, should I have to in this case?
  • catshirt 16y ago
    it's ironic because the phrase is "generally frowned upon"
• stonemetal 16y ago
  When you think "rock star", what connotations do you get? People who have a problem with the term most likely get connotations of self important, drugged out, skirt chasers who won a popularity contest. Not someone with technical acumen. With Ninjas there is at least some sense of skill involved. There is a willing to die for the cause connotation that is off putting. Basically there are plenty of behaviors and attitudes associated with rock stars and Ninjas that hint at poor working conditions, and a focus on popularity over technical quality.