def determine_title(hours_coding, got_paid, attended_meeting, complained_on_so):
    """
    Determines if you're a 'Coder' or 'Developer' based on Reddit's criteria.
    Returns your professional title and a snarky comment.
    """
    
    # Core logic from the Reddit debate
    if got_paid:
        title = "Developer"
        reason = "You get paid to solve problems (and sit through meetings)."
    else:
        title = "Coder"
        reason = "You do it for free and complain on Stack Overflow."
    
    # Additional humorous qualification
    if attended_meeting and title == "Developer":
        reason += " You've survived the agile methodology meetings."
    
    if complained_on_so and title == "Coder":
        reason += " Your Stack Overflow karma is probably negative."
    
    # Final output
    result = {
        "title": title,
        "reason": reason,
        "hours_wasted": hours_coding
    }
    
    return result

# Example usage:
# my_status = determine_title(
#     hours_coding=6,
#     got_paid=True,
#     attended_meeting=True,
#     complained_on_so=False
# )
# print(f"You are a: {my_status['title']}")
# print(f"Why: {my_status['reason']}")

What's the 'Coder vs Dev' Drama?

On the surface, it's a simple question. Below the surface, it's a minefield of ego, imposter syndrome, and LinkedIn buzzwords. The original Reddit post, now sitting pretty with 485 upvotes, asked the community to distinguish between the two terms. The 24 comments that followed did not disappoint. They are a masterclass in people trying to out-smart each other with increasingly specific and absurd distinctions.

Why This is Peak Internet Comedy

First, the answers are a goldmine of unintentional self-roasts. One top comment essentially said, "A developer gets paid. A coder does it for free and complains on Stack Overflow." Another claimed a developer is just "a coder who had to sit through a two-hour meeting about agile methodologies." It's the tech version of arguing whether a hot dog is a sandwich—everyone has a strong opinion, and everyone is slightly wrong.

The best part? The sheer range of criteria. Is it about salary? ("A developer's resume says 'Python,' a coder's says 'Pyth0n.'") Is it about tools? ("Coders use Notepad. Developers use a $20/month VS Code theme.") Or is it purely about vibes? ("A coder fixes the bug. A developer writes a 5,000-word document on why it was a feature.") The thread has it all.

The Real Conclusion We All Needed

After reading through the philosophical warfare, the only clear winner is the poster who said, "The difference is which one you call yourself when you want to sound fancy on a date." At the end of the day, this trend isn't about definitions. It's about the hilarious, human need to create hierarchies and in-groups, even in the seemingly logical world of tech. It's a reminder that behind every GitHub commit is a person who might be fiercely debating whether they're an 'engineer' or just someone who knows how to Google error codes really, really well.