Devs Forgot to Remove Test Discount Codes in Production: A Amusing Reddit Story

In a comedic twist of fate, a development oversight led to a amusing and affecting incident involving the popular restaurant "Common Room." What started as a light-hearted video on Reddit titled "Devs forgot to remove test discount codes in prod" quickly became a viral sensation, sparking a wide range of reactions from Reddit users.

The video showed customers at Common Room discovering that entering the discount code "TEST20" at the self-checkout kiosk granted them unexpected discounts. Redditors, known for their love of humor and occasional mischief, couldn't resist sharing their experiences and tips for exploiting discount codes.

One user, marvelling at the situation, shared a story about a pizza place that had a promo code for its 35th anniversary. The code, meant to expire at the end of the year, remained active for five more years due to a similar oversight. Another user offered a piece of advice: "Always try: 20OFF and 10OFF as discount codes. These are default codes that work surprisingly often."

Amidst the laughter and shared experiences, a user expressed curiosity about the restaurant, saying, "Where is this I need to try it 😭." Others recounted their own amusing tales of discovering and exploiting discount code glitches, including one about a German supermarket chain's photo printing service.

The highlight of the thread came when the lead developer at Common Room chimed in. The developer's phone had been blowing up all day due to the incident, even receiving alerts from their payment backend provider, Square. With a sense of humor, the developer decided to keep the "TEST20" discount code active and introduced a new "REDDIT25" code for 25% off. They also shared evidence of their involvement in the project through a video and development photos.

The developer's statement read, "We started Common Room a few months ago with the goal of trying to be something truly different. In doing so, we decided to build a bespoke kiosk POS app from the ground up. Naturally, building things yourself introduces bugs as seen in the video. This comment section has been absolutely amusing to read, and we have decided to keep the TEST20 discount code live as it has now cemented itself as a part of our restaurant's history."

The incident at Common Room has become part of the restaurant's lore, thanks to the good-natured and humorous response from the Reddit community. The story highlights the unexpected joys that can emerge from minor technical hiccups and how a bug in the system can turn into a delightful tale of community engagement.

For those curious to see the original video and evidence shared by the developer, visit the [Common Room Reddit post](https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/1dubev9/devs_forgot_to_remove_test_discount_codes_in_prod/lbi3jhl/).

In the end, this amusing episode serves as a reminder that sometimes, even the smallest mistakes can lead to the most memorable and entertaining experiences.