The Forbidden Zone
Some things are just too nasty, even for us. Trying these will break the mood immediately.
space_bar No Spaces Allowed
"You can't have gaps in your package. It ruins the friction."
A computer reads a space as "Stop! I'm done!" If you write
sexy man
, the computer thinks
sexy
is one thing and
man
is a totally different surprise it wasn't expecting. Keep it tight. Keep it connected.
fiber_manual_record No Periods
"Don't stop the flow until you're truly finished."
In many languages, a dot means "enter inside me." (e.g.,
User.name
accesses the name *inside* the User). If you use a dot in the name itself, the computer tries to penetrate an object that isn't ready. Always ask for consent (by defining the object first).
horizontal_rule flatcase
"Limp and lifeless."
alllowercase
with no definition, no humps, no length. Just a sad, shapeless blob of text. Hard to read, hard to love. Don't be a flatcase.