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It works tho (sh.itjust.works)

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[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

When you show somebody a program you've made, only show them the results, never show them the guts. Either they dont know what theyre looking at and will fill your head with ego-bursting praise, or they know exactly what they're looking at and leave you feeling worthless.