Comment by Fr0styMatt88

I generally agree with you, except for one thing.

Sure, users don’t care if the code is a mess. At least at first. I mean, they can’t know.

But they DO care when the same bugs exist for years, when new features dry up, when it drains their battery, etc. When technical debt becomes due, users notice in other ways.

Now, whether they care enough or just don’t have a choice is another matter.