Zeronimo

Sure. Banning them indeed. For those interested in the why, in some language I speak everyday you could say something that would translate literally into "summoning someone to do or not to do something" as "summoning intruders not to enter". Thanks for pointing that out. :-)

The message was not indeed directly at you but more for new comers in the programming world. Just to remind them that without the hard work part, they'll end up doing small tricks at dinner. They can't expect to run the show in Vegas. And yes I feel very alike Gandalf some day, summoning intruders: you shall not pass!

I think it is a bit sad so many people see programming as pure magic. A programmer should not, in my opinion, see itself as a wizard doing tricks.

Maybe see yourself as a modern magician instead: you have to work hard, you have to do the tough job, you have to know every tiny part that can go wrong during the show. Only then your work will appear to the audience as a great piece of wizardry.

Never fool yourself!