[WikiEN-l] Process is evil

[David Gerard]

On 21/08/06, Gregory Maxwell <gmaxwell at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 8/19/06, David Gerard <dgerard at gmail.com> wrote:

> > And I see someone has added a beautiful and oh so apposite quote to
> > [[m:instruction creep]]:
> >     - Wikis, Grafitti, and Process, Clay Shirky, 2003-08-01

> I enjoy process when it quickly helps me figure out how to do
> something without reinventing the wheel on my own, and when it helps
> my work be more consistent with the rest of the project.  I dislike it
> when it's used as a bludgeoning device by the weak minded to produce
> an easy attack against someone whos actions taken with deep
> understanding and careful consideration.


Perhaps an essay page: [[Wikipedia:Process is dangerous]]. "Process is
important. But beware of two common fallacies: 1. that therefore more
process is better; 2. that process can cure cluelessness. Product
beats process."


- d.