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		ben_w on Nov 5, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Twitter’s mass layoffs have begun I don't think you're using the word "metric" the same way as those of us who are criticising the use of LOC as one.

paulcole on Nov 5, 2022 [–]

Can you share the definition you think you’re using and the one you think I’m using?

ben_w on Nov 5, 2022 | [–]

I think you're using metric to mean "any measurement" even when that measurement feeds into an opaque function f(LOC).

I think what's being criticised is when its used as a direct scoring system (e.g. bonus = k * LOC).

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