3 ms·Ah yes, the alpha nerd syndrome. Symptoms include not commenting code because "it should be obvious!"by mediacrisis 14y agoAh yes, the alpha nerd syndrome. Symptoms include not commenting code because "it should be obvious!"alan_cx 14y ago"Alpha nerd syndrome". Brilliant observation!!!AznHisoka 14y agoi agree. it's a subconscious attempt to exert their ego even though they betas.slurgfest 14y agoA lot of people don't like comments because they feel that they tend to go stale, and code should be self-documenting.