Okay. I just went in and double checked. 600+ comments bashing Github for not having prevented this action. Meanwhile, Github: 1) has this action in the "dang

Okay. I just went in and double checked. 600+ comments bashing Github for not having prevented this action. Meanwhile, Github: 1) has this action in the "danger zone", literally the only UI element using RED COLOR; 2) has a warning banner on the dialog box that pops up when you click that button; 3) requires you to type in the name of the repository (which everyone copies and pastes anyway because they don’t get the point of this exercise) So when you have all those things in place and still fly past all the defenses on an autopilot, you're not that bright to begin with and you should only blame yourself. Meanwhile, there are 600 comments bashing Github for not putting in undo, or somesuch. The problem is, though, that this kind of carelessness that led to the repository losing its social stats doesn't stay with computers. It may very well carry over to other aspects of life, because an attitude is something ingrained way deeper than just using one computer program. And then we have Youtube brimming with compilations of how cars don't stand a chance with trains. You would think that: 0) unambiguous warning road signs 1) red blinking lights 2) ringing bells 3) the train itself honking its horn for a couple miles before even approaching the crossing should be enough warning for the driver to move his/her ass off the track, and yet here we are. So, yep, we may need to have better systems here and there, but being careful where it says "danger" should be a part of basic fucking competence at whatever it is you do. There are, shockingly, areas in life where an undo button doesn't exist. No, the fact that the other side didn't put safeguards in is not an excuse.