Yeah. Non-Ruby devs are probably thinking, "what is the point of rules if the rules can be sidestepped so easily?" But IMO/IME Ruby strikes a good balance here

Yeah. Non-Ruby devs are probably thinking, "what is the point of rules if the rules can be sidestepped so easily?" But IMO/IME Ruby strikes a good balance here. You can break the rules but it really sticks out like a sore thumb. We avoid these backdoors like the plague.