Feature Removal Debate

Comments center on advocating for the complete removal of certain features, elements, or entities, arguing it would be a net benefit without needing replacements or modifications.

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PEP PS IE AFAICS remove rid removing removed getting rid altogether net handy scripts sort thing

Sample Comments

saosebastiao Jun 15, 2017 View on HN

I'm sure it's possible, but at this point getting rid of it entirely would be a net improvement.

burgerbrain Feb 3, 2011 View on HN

If you can do without them, then why can't you remove them?

Spiritus Apr 11, 2017 View on HN

Why not just remove them instead?

account42 Jul 10, 2024 View on HN

Removing it without replacement would be a net benefit at this point.

10098 Aug 13, 2012 View on HN

wait, didn't we actually want to get rid of them?

recursive May 22, 2021 View on HN

Even after removing some, there's still likely to be some less. It seems like it's probably good to remove it, all else being equal.

MortyWaves Oct 30, 2024 View on HN

Seems like the sort of thing dang et al. would normally remove.

dylan604 Apr 10, 2021 View on HN

what's your suggestion? total elimination? how does that help people? changes to correct issues? what changes?

mellavora Jan 26, 2021 View on HN

what makes you think they are getting rid of these?

dmoy Sep 24, 2025 View on HN

This is what happens now. The proposal is to get rid of that.