100% agree. Do what you can with commit hooks (or however you enforce it. Some people argue these checks should only be done before merge), but ultimately the p

100% agree. Do what you can with commit hooks (or however you enforce it. Some people argue these checks should only be done before merge), but ultimately the people you work with have to prioritize the team and the longevity/maintainability of the code base above their own desire to be clever or whatever it is they think they're doing. Oftentimes, as you hinted at, these types of people simply can't and won't change so getting rid of them is sometimes the only solution IMO.