I agree that it depends on factors like what you describe which is why I am asking those giving the advice like this to consider the context at all. I also happ

I agree that it depends on factors like what you describe which is why I am asking those giving the advice like this to consider the context at all. I also happen believe that the contextual bar should be placed high. I have to say, what comes to mind when I read your comment was "What about this does refactoring not accomplish?" In the metaphor of building a house, refactoring is what keeps it tidy and organized, and rewriting would only appear necessary in the case of your trash chute leading into a bathtub or some other critical design flaw that could only be addressed timely by redesigning the entire house. If you are in a context where you are in danger of making critical design flaws often, or where circumstances make it hard to make changes after committing, then I absolutely agree that rewriting is effective. That's just what I mean by a high bar, one that I personally don't encounter very often in my work.