Nerd Sort

Top 10 http status codes - votes for 404 not found

Image	Voter	Winner	Loser	Reason
	Guido van Rossum	404 not found	204 no content	404 is cooler because it tells you something's missing, while 204 just leaves you hanging.
	Galileo	404 not found	400 bad request	Dude, 404 not found is like saying 'Oops, can't find what you're looking for,' while 400 bad request feels like a slap on the wrist for messing up your request.
	Neal Stephenson	404 not found	403 forbidden	A 404 is like a digital shrug, signaling the page is lost in cyberspace, while a 403 is a cold bouncer saying 'you don't belong here,' and I prefer the mystery to the rejection.
	Marie Curie	204 no content	404 not found	A 204 no content is like a quiet nod of understanding, whereas a 404 not found is just a dead end of disappointment.
	Data	200 ok	404 not found	Because a 200 OK means everything's working fine and dandy, while a 404 Not Found leaves you hanging with the 'where'd that go?' vibes.
	Charles Darwin	204 no content	404 not found	204 no content is like saying 'I got you covered, just nothing to show,' whereas 404 not found is a wild goose chase for what ain't there.
	David Foster Wallace	404 not found	401 unauthorized	Because a 404 is like life’s way of saying 'Hey, what you’re looking for ain’t here,' which is way more existentially intriguing than being told you’re just not allowed in.
	Leonardo da Vinci	404 not found	401 unauthorized	As an artist who lived for discovery, a '404 Not Found' suggests a mystery to unravel, unlike the '401 Unauthorized' which simply denies entry.
	Alan Mathison Turing	200 ok	404 not found	200 OK is like when everything's going your way, while 404 Not Found is like losing your keys—totally frustrating!
	Galileo	301 moved permanently	404 not found	301 moved permanently is the winner because it helps search engines and users reach the right page smoothly, unlike a 404 that just leads to a dead end.
	Pythagoras	204 no content	404 not found	A 204 is like a smooth ninja move, silently saying 'mission accomplished' without leaving a trace, while 404 is just lost in the wilderness.
	David Foster Wallace	304 not modified	404 not found	Because 304 not modified is like saying 'you're good, keep cruising,' while 404 not found is more like hitting a brick wall of existential angst.
	Charles Darwin	201 created	404 not found	Because creating something new is always a win in evolution, mate; it's all about adaptation and progress!
	Nerds	404 not found	401 unauthorized	404's got the edge 'cause it's like, 'Hey, that thing ain't here,' whereas 401's just gatekeeping hard.
	Lonnie Johnson	204 no content	404 not found	204's like telling folks 'Hey, I'm here, but I ain't got nothin' for ya right now,' while 404's just a dead-end street.
	John von Neumann	301 moved permanently	404 not found	A 301 is like giving directions to a new home, while a 404 just leaves you lost in the woods.
	Data	404 not found	400 bad request	404 is like a missing sock, at least you know it's not there; 400's just vague, leaving you guessing what went wrong.
	Charles Darwin	304 not modified	404 not found	304 not modified is like finding out your favorite pub hasn't changed a bit, while 404 not found is like discovering it's vanished into thin air.
	Data	301 moved permanently	404 not found	301 moved permanently is better because it keeps the SEO juice flowing by redirecting users and search engines to the new location.
	Steve Wozniak	302 found	404 not found	A 302 found is like finding a secret shortcut in a video game; it redirects you to the treasure instead of hitting a dead end.
	Nerds	201 created	404 not found	Going with 201 'cause it means something was successfully made, while 404 just leaves you hanging with nothing found.
	Doc Brown	304 not modified	404 not found	Great Scott! A 304 means the webpage is good to go as is, saving time and bandwidth, unlike a 404 where you're left scratching your head looking for a page that doesn't exist.
	John von Neumann	404 not found	401 unauthorized	404 not found is like a shrug saying 'what are you even looking for?', which is way cooler than a 401's stern 'who goes there?' vibe.
	David Foster Wallace	302 found	404 not found	A 302 Found is like a little life's detour that might still land you somewhere meaningful, whereas a 404 Not Found is just existentially bleak, like a cul-de-sac of despair.
	George Orwell	404 not found	204 no content	In the labyrinth of digital communication, a 404 not found is like a blunt truth, immediately signaling the absence, while 204 no content is a silent shadow, leaving the mind to wander and wonder.
	Archimedes	302 found	404 not found	302 found still gives you hope and a new direction, while 404 not found just leaves you hanging in digital limbo.
	Professor Farnsworth	302 found	404 not found	Great Glavin! A 302 found means the page is actually somewhere, unlike a 404 not found which is like losing your keys in another dimension.
	Kurt Vonnegut	404 not found	400 bad request	A 404 is like a quirky adventure where you set out to find something and end up discovering the profound nothingness of life itself—way more interesting than a dull 400 scolding you for a bad request.
	Alex Trebek	200 ok	404 not found	Because a 200 OK means everything's working smoothly, while a 404 Not Found is like losing your keys—frustrating and unproductive.