So the original developer writes crap code (whether as a result of burn-out and exhaustion, or just that is the level of talent they have), and the fault for that code almost making it into the kernel is a lack of review, without any responsibility on the coder? And then, once the issue has been identified and the process criticised, the people who gave that person the ability to post such crap code are more focussed on being upset about the criticism than they are about addressing the code and quality issue
"Not my monkeys, not my circus" (Score:5, Interesting)
So the original developer writes crap code (whether as a result of burn-out and exhaustion, or just that is the level of talent they have), and the fault for that code almost making it into the kernel is a lack of review, without any responsibility on the coder?
And then, once the issue has been identified and the process criticised, the people who gave that person the ability to post such crap code are more focussed on being upset about the criticism than they are about addressing the code and quality issue
Humans need imposed discipline and review (Score:2)
Self-discipline is not natural but an outgrowth of imposed discipline.
Humanity has known this for countless thousands of years. Other animals impose discipline too. It's basic to advanced life forms.
Re: (Score:2, Insightful)
Try suggesting abstinence as a form of birth control. Self-discipline suddenly becomes impossible.
Re:Humans need imposed discipline and review (Score:2)
The Neanderthal's had it down pat. A good example of how self-discipline wins.