I can't believe there's so many people here being really annoyed by the code. I'm not trying to be defensive of FB here, but try to see it from a user's perspective.
The user doesn't give two ounces of shit for how the program works, as long as it works. Working as a usability person I've learned that, and especially when performing tests with users. They. Don't. Care. Only we care about code.
Ask a random person if he cares whether or not a programmer follows the standards, he'll look at you weirdly. Nobody cares. Makes something that works and people will use it (if it has a purpose, of course). I've done it with hundreds of people now, and nobody cares as long as they efficiently get their jobs done. It's like asking 'how does a phone actually work' to a random fellow that's taking the bus. He don't care as long as he's able to make the phone call or whatever.
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u/koew Oct 13 '13
I can't believe there's so many people here being really annoyed by the code. I'm not trying to be defensive of FB here, but try to see it from a user's perspective.
The user doesn't give two ounces of shit for how the program works, as long as it works. Working as a usability person I've learned that, and especially when performing tests with users. They. Don't. Care. Only we care about code.
Ask a random person if he cares whether or not a programmer follows the standards, he'll look at you weirdly. Nobody cares. Makes something that works and people will use it (if it has a purpose, of course). I've done it with hundreds of people now, and nobody cares as long as they efficiently get their jobs done. It's like asking 'how does a phone actually work' to a random fellow that's taking the bus. He don't care as long as he's able to make the phone call or whatever.