The fact that it handles billions of tweets does not mean that the code is massive. In fact, it probably means it's as compact and efficient as possible.
And sure, you don't just pull out major chunks of code and expect it to continue working, but disabling access to a feature, especially if that feature simply adds a flag to an account, is rarely as difficult as you are making it out to be.
void ShadowBanAccount(account a) {
// a.isShadowBanned = true;
}
Potentially true, but your example, while fact for low end uses does not mean it is that simple in practice for massive platforms like Twatter. Reasons I gave the patch for video games reference.
To wit: how many times has a patch crashed a game or caused other problems within the game because they overlooked something or removed entirely? Countless. Gamers put up with it daily across all platforms and all game genres. Now imagine what would happen if Twatter crashed.
While input is appreciated, please do not dumb it down as to be irrelevant. It isn't. Remember who created things like Twatter and Facebook, why they did, and for what purpose. The real creators, not those used as figureheads.
The fact that it handles billions of tweets does not mean that the code is massive. In fact, it probably means it's as compact and efficient as possible.
And sure, you don't just pull out major chunks of code and expect it to continue working, but disabling access to a feature, especially if that feature simply adds a flag to an account, is rarely as difficult as you are making it out to be.
void ShadowBanAccount(account a) { // a.isShadowBanned = true; }
Potentially true, but your example, while fact for low end uses does not mean it is that simple in practice for massive platforms like Twatter. Reasons I gave the patch for video games reference.
To wit: how many times has a patch crashed a game or caused other problems within the game because they overlooked something or removed entirely? Countless. Gamers put up with it daily across all platforms and all game genres. Now imagine what would happen if Twatter crashed.
While input is appreciated, please do not dumb it down as to be irrelevant. It isn't. Remember who created things like Twatter and Facebook, why they did, and for what purpose. The real creators, not those used as figureheads.