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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 
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 
I use jokes in the comments (the workaround comments are generally very ironic), and in a reviewed code when commenting what's wrong with that particular piece. Because it's marked TODO, and to be soon fixed by a recipient. But I slip an occasional 'obviously' (as in 'this code does that.. obviously) or 'should be doing' variations.

regards,
Kate
The wisdom is to see things truthfully.

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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