Malicious compliance Memes

The Loop That Named Them All

6 days ago 130.7K views 0 shares

Someone asks an engineer to "prove it" by naming every computer ever, and Richard responds with the perfect programmer solution: a loop that literally names every computer "ever." It's the coding equivalent of being asked to name every Pokémon and answering "Jeff. I've named them all Jeff." Technically correct—the best kind of correct! The classic programmer's malicious compliance through clever syntax rather than endless enumeration. Why memorize when you can automate?

Any Other Challenge Abby

Programming Algorithms Javascript

9 days ago 136.1K views 0 shares

When non-tech people try to "test" your credentials, they never realize they're walking into a minefield of malicious compliance. Instead of listing every computer ever made (an impossible task), Richard just wrote a loop that would rename every computer to "ever." Problem solved with minimal effort—the hallmark of any seasoned engineer. Why spend hours on a pointless task when you can spend 10 seconds writing code that technically satisfies the request? This is peak programmer efficiency: finding the laziest possible solution that's technically correct—the best kind of correct.

The Infinite Ticket Glitch

Devops Hardware Programming Debugging

24 days ago 120.0K views 0 shares

The dark art of gaming the metrics system. This IT support hero discovered the ultimate exploit - create problems to solve them. Why fix what's broken when you can break more things and "fix" those too? It's like discovering an infinite money glitch in the corporate game. The beautiful irony is that management created this monster with their poorly designed incentive structure. Next week's episode: "How I created a ransomware attack to become Employee of the Month."

The Infinite Ticket Generator

Debugging Devops Programming Testing

26 days ago 106.8K views 0 shares

Ah, the beautiful perversion of incentive structures! When your bonus depends on closing tickets, suddenly every minor inconvenience becomes a golden opportunity. Why solve one problem when you can create two more? This IT hero isn't just thinking outside the box—they're actively stealing boxes from other departments to generate more tickets. The perfect corporate ecosystem: create problems, solve problems, profit. Next week on "How to Game the System": unplugging random network cables and convincing the marketing department that their monitors work better upside down.

When The Senior Dev Says You Need A Mac To Code, So You Take It Literally

Apple Gamedev MacOS Windows Programming

28 days ago 200.7K views 0 shares

When The Senior Dev Says You Need A Mac To Code, So You Take It Literally

The eternal Mac vs PC debate has claimed another victim. When told he "needs a Mac to code properly," this absolute legend took the most malicious compliance approach possible - using an actual MacBook as a mousepad while gaming on his Windows laptop. The irony is just *chef's kiss*. Ten bucks says he's writing some killer code in Visual Studio while his senior dev is still trying to figure out why Homebrew is broken again after the latest OS update.

Strong Password Huh Question Mark

Security Webdev Programming Frontend

3 months ago 276.1K views 0 shares

Google asks for a strong password with letters, numbers, and symbols. User responds with HTML tags that make the word "Password" both and an . Technically, it's a mix of symbols and letters. Technically correct—the best kind of correct. Security experts are currently rocking back and forth in the corner.

I Play Outside

Programming Hardware Gamedev

4 months ago 166.1K views 1 shares

Taking "Go & play outside" literally by dragging your entire gaming rig to a field is peak programmer malicious compliance. Technically correct—the best kind of correct! Sure, you're getting vitamin D, but you're still grinding that MMO while grasshoppers become your new debugging partners. The lengths we'll go to just to avoid touching grass in the metaphorical sense...

I Am Not Author Rized

Javascript Webdev Security Programming Frontend

4 months ago 161.0K views 0 shares

Customer service rep: "I'm not allowed to tell you how to bypass our paywall." Also customer service rep: *proceeds to explain exactly how to bypass the paywall while technically denying help* It's the digital equivalent of saying "Whatever you do, don't look in that drawer where I definitely didn't hide your birthday present." The beautiful malicious compliance of someone who hates their job just enough to follow the rules while completely undermining them. Corporate paywalls: 0, Chaotic good customer service: 1.

My Favorite Programming Pattern

Debugging Programming Testing Frontend

4 months ago 122.4K views 0 shares

Oh. My. GOD! The absolute AUDACITY of this code! 💀 Everyone's losing their minds over a horrifying bug, coffee guy is spitting his drink everywhere, people are LITERALLY pulling their hair out... and there sits little Timmy, smugly watching his masterpiece unfold. The diabolical plot twist? That precious little monster wrote code that INTENTIONALLY runs slower when people are watching! It's the digital equivalent of your car making that weird noise until you take it to the mechanic! Honestly, this kid deserves either immediate termination or a promotion to senior architect. There is no in-between.

When Devs Fill The Gaps In Requirements

Programming Agile Debugging

5 months ago 163.5K views 0 shares

Product Owner: "We need a cow that looks exactly like the reference image." Developer: "Say no more." The perfect visual metaphor for what happens when requirements are vague and developers are left to interpret them. Sure, technically it's a black and white cow... with a cat's head. But hey, the specs didn't explicitly say "don't make it part feline," did they? This is what happens when you approve mockups without reviewing them carefully. Ship it!

It's Complicated: The PM-Developer UI Standoff

Frontend Webdev Programming Debugging

5 months ago 150.1K views 1 shares

It's Complicated: The PM-Developer UI Standoff

The eternal battle between PMs and developers plays out perfectly here. The PM wants a more "intuitive" UI, but the developer insists it's already intuitive. Then we see the smoking gun—a confirmation field that asks "Yes that is my Email" instead of actually having the user re-enter their email address. This is basically the digital equivalent of asking "Are you lying?" and expecting honest answers. The developer technically implemented email confirmation... just in the most useless way humanly possible. No wonder the PM thinks it's "complicated" - they're dealing with a developer who maliciously complied their way into UI disaster!

The Great AI-Powered Mutiny

AI Programming

5 months ago 148.2K views 0 shares

Management: "Embrace AI tools to boost productivity!" Team: "Let's use AI to draft hilarious resignation letters!" Nothing says "our workplace is thriving" quite like your entire biomedical research team spending company time crafting fake pirate-themed resignation letters. The irony is just *chef's kiss* - they're technically following orders while simultaneously planning their escape routes. Corporate AI initiatives backfiring into a festival of fantasy quitting scenarios might be the most honest performance review feedback ever delivered.

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