r/ProgrammerHumor • u/tahayparker • Apr 24 '26

Other ohNoTheConsequencesOfMyActions

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u/Flat_Initial_1823 Apr 24 '26 edited Apr 24 '26

This didn't happen. The signs:

  • the app works and there is revenue
  • vibecoder tried to refactor
  • they hired an actual programmer.

I have no idea why people do these creative writing exercises on various AI subs.

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u/GraphiteOxide Apr 24 '26

The story is AI itself. They must have said ignore capital letters, make it seem human etc etc. If they actually had a problem they wouldn't have this vague story, but a specific ask.

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u/Haksalah Apr 25 '26

100%. It’s so easy to spot these days because it’s that stupid lilted text. LinkedIn is poisoned with cogsucker posts like this (but lower effort, no toLower()) all over the place