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Developers Are People Too

Commenters sarcastically or emphatically remind others that developers are humans, users, and relevant participants in discussions, debating whether statements apply to developers versus non-developers or other roles.

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Sample Comments

merlijn_s • Jul 14, 2017 • View on HN

Yes! Developers are people too..

ekc • Nov 28, 2019 • View on HN

You're forgetting that developers exist.

roc • Feb 21, 2013 • View on HN

You're talking about developers, no?

citizenkeen • Apr 24, 2021 • View on HN

Why are you assuming developers?

taeric • Jan 12, 2017 • View on HN

You do know that developers are humans, right?

freedomben • Dec 19, 2025 • View on HN

How dare someone not be a developer!

burnte • Feb 12, 2024 • View on HN

This is definitely about developers.

ranger_danger • Oct 20, 2022 • View on HN

Unfortunately not everyone is a developer.

mirekrusin • Nov 3, 2016 • View on HN

Developers, developers, developers...

lvl102 • Mar 15, 2022 • View on HN

For developers? I beg to differ.