what the hell is /prog/?

are we career programmers, computer scientists, undergrad comp. sci students, what?
certainly we're all hobbyist programmers.  but how does this fucked up mess come into existence from that base?

>>2
1 Expert (royal?)
2 coders from all around
2 profesionals
2 clueless
2 Java (lol)

I see.

>>9
I agree. You must be an expert on this subject.