> Is reverse proxying something we've collectively decided to cargo cult Yeah, that’s ridiculous. “Cargo culting” is when people imitate processes without unde

> Is reverse proxying something we've collectively decided to cargo cult Yeah, that’s ridiculous. “Cargo culting” is when people imitate processes without understanding the underlying purpose, but reverse proxying is widely used for valid reasons—like security, load balancing, caching, SSL termination, etc. It’s not just mindless mimicry. Dismissing a best practice as “cargo culting” because they don’t understand it is lazy. Just because it’s common doesn’t mean it’s done without purpose. Worst case? You get people following a pretty good practice.