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Do you ever add jokes in code comments?   [Edit]

Survey period: 26 Jul 2010 to 2 Aug 2010

Maybe you're a frustrated comedian, maybe you know your co-worker will get a kick and maybe you're just bored. Do you do it?

OptionVotes% 
Yes, regularly545.70
Yes, occasionally19820.89
Yes, rarely27228.69
No42444.73



 
GeneralFrom a Uni project Pin
codemunkeh2-Aug-10 14:44
codemunkeh2-Aug-10 14:44 
GeneralI always have to think about this great blog post... Pin
GameCrash2-Aug-10 10:53
GameCrash2-Aug-10 10:53 
GeneralI do it occaisionally.... Pin
Keith Barrow1-Aug-10 7:30
professionalKeith Barrow1-Aug-10 7:30 
... but sometimes its the code that I'm commenting that is the real joke.

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Pete o'Hanlon: If it wasn't insulting tools, I'd say you were dumber than a bag of spanners.

GeneralIs that the commented jokes help the other developers. Pin
Md. Marufuzzaman1-Aug-10 3:22
professionalMd. Marufuzzaman1-Aug-10 3:22 
Generalsure! Pin
Federico Sasso30-Jul-10 3:52
Federico Sasso30-Jul-10 3:52 
GeneralWhy bother? Pin
R. Giskard Reventlov29-Jul-10 21:27
R. Giskard Reventlov29-Jul-10 21:27 
Generalplease help me about oracle with c#.. Pin
ahmedatas29-Jul-10 20:49
ahmedatas29-Jul-10 20:49 
GeneralRe: please help me about oracle with c#.. PinPopular
Smart K829-Jul-10 21:15
professionalSmart K829-Jul-10 21:15 
GeneralRe: please help me about oracle with c#.. Pin
ahmedatas18-Oct-11 4:53
ahmedatas18-Oct-11 4:53 
GeneralUnfortunatelly pretty often Pin
Smart K829-Jul-10 19:57
professionalSmart K829-Jul-10 19:57 
GeneralDid it once or twice (but not for submitted HW or exam) Pin
Surgeoneer29-Jul-10 12:01
Surgeoneer29-Jul-10 12:01 
GeneralOne liners Pin
Ben Daq28-Jul-10 22:57
Ben Daq28-Jul-10 22:57 
GeneralRe: One liners Pin
PIEBALDconsult29-Jul-10 3:43
mvePIEBALDconsult29-Jul-10 3:43 
GeneralRe: One liners Pin
andre1234529-Jul-10 6:59
andre1234529-Jul-10 6:59 
GeneralNo Pin
Shi,Yudi28-Jul-10 19:58
Shi,Yudi28-Jul-10 19:58 
GeneralRe: No Pin
luisnike1930-Jul-10 15:51
luisnike1930-Jul-10 15:51 
GeneralRe: No Pin
Shi,Yudi30-Jul-10 19:50
Shi,Yudi30-Jul-10 19:50 
GeneralOnly in error messages... Pin
robertw01928-Jul-10 14:11
robertw01928-Jul-10 14:11 
Generalonly during code reviews... PinPopular
M i s t e r L i s t e r28-Jul-10 10:04
M i s t e r L i s t e r28-Jul-10 10:04 
GeneralAn actual joke from my code... sort of Pin
Camilo Sanchez28-Jul-10 4:21
Camilo Sanchez28-Jul-10 4:21 
GeneralNo jokes Pin
Zakaria Butskhrikdize27-Jul-10 23:39
Zakaria Butskhrikdize27-Jul-10 23:39 
JokeNaming Folders Pin
Jobless Creature27-Jul-10 23:34
professionalJobless Creature27-Jul-10 23:34 
GeneralNo, but sometimes people joke about my code Pin
MehZaNet27-Jul-10 20:20
MehZaNet27-Jul-10 20:20 
GeneralHelps break the monotony Pin
Mike Hankey27-Jul-10 7:38
mveMike Hankey27-Jul-10 7:38 
Generalin an attempt to hide the embarrassment of using a 'GOTO' statement Pin
Patrick.Hartnett27-Jul-10 6:46
Patrick.Hartnett27-Jul-10 6:46 

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