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Discussion on: Blaming Git Blame

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When I started learning Git (had previously used SVG and Mercurial a little bit) I was also surprised and a little chagrined to see the keyword blame. I was not bothered about it in terms where I hope no one blames me for anything. I screw up frequently (especially with code) and understand how to admit my mistakes and work to correct them (make amends/improve/ect.).

Although it didn't rise to the level of me refuse to use the tool, I was bothered more in that I didn't want to get in the mindset of blaming anyone for something as simple to do as coding errors. Otherwise, this stems from the context that I've studied anger management materials which spoke to the phenomenon of "victim anger" that can lead to feelings of distrust and at extremes, maybe even rage.

Breaking the habit of blaming is kind of at the cornerstone of that therapy.

Otherwise, thanks for writing this article! As mentioned, I've thought on this topic some and I found it funny and enlightening. I look forward to your next blog post!