title: system("pause"); - Why is it wrong?
body: <p>Here's a question that I don't quite understand:</p>
  
  <p>The command, <code>system("pause");</code> is taught to new programmers as a way to pause a program and wait for a keyboard input to continue. However, it seems to be frowned on by many veteran programmers as something that should not be done in varying degrees.</p>
  
  <p>Some people say it is fine to use. Some say it is only to be used when you are locked in your room and no one is watching. Some say that they will personally come to your house and kill you if you use it. </p>
  
  <p>I, myself am a new programmer with no formal programming training. I use it because I was taught to use it. What I don't understand is that if it is not something to be used, then why was I taught to use it? Or, on the flip side, is it really not that bad after all?</p>
  
  <p>What are your thoughts on this subject?</p>