"Why would anyone even attempt to contribute if their efforts are likely to be dismissed in this way?" Because if they pass the bar knowing what it is then the

"Why would anyone even attempt to contribute if their efforts are likely to be dismissed in this way?" Because if they pass the bar knowing what it is then they also know that they're part of the club of developers who have the "patience, skill or experience to write half-decent code that isn't bug-ridden garbage."