I still think you lack perspective -- maybe standing "back from the fire" a bit. I would never, ever use that word to express anything about a lousy programming topic.
Agreed, but more importantly: I would never use that word unless I was trying to start a fight. And trying to use the word to stop a fight is just backwards.
(Like all rules for writing, this one has exceptions: For example, if it's in the service of a great pun, like:
