Comments on: The 80/20 Rule chop and screwed for WordPress http://ptahdunbar.com/wordpress/the-8020-rule-chop-and-screwed-for-wordpress/ Web Craftsman, WordPress & BuddyPress hacker, and Entrepreneur Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:32:27 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ptah Dunbar http://ptahdunbar.com/wordpress/the-8020-rule-chop-and-screwed-for-wordpress/#comment-3027 Ptah Dunbar Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:54:05 +0000 http://ptahdunbar.com/?p=415#comment-3027 @Zed: Hmmm.. Well there seems to be several problems with that kind of thinking.. it would seem to get confusing down the line when earlier adopters are trying to figure out which "type" of WP package they want to install. I was thinking that WP should do less, feature wise.. and focus primarily on the architect and providing a great base/framework while letting the community provide all the extensibility via themes/plugins. That way you'll please everyone (for the most part) and users will be satisfied. @Zed: Hmmm.. Well there seems to be several problems with that kind of thinking.. it would seem to get confusing down the line when earlier adopters are trying to figure out which “type” of WP package they want to install.

I was thinking that WP should do less, feature wise.. and focus primarily on the architect and providing a great base/framework while letting the community provide all the extensibility via themes/plugins. That way you’ll please everyone (for the most part) and users will be satisfied.

]]> By: zed http://ptahdunbar.com/wordpress/the-8020-rule-chop-and-screwed-for-wordpress/#comment-3026 zed Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:53:04 +0000 http://ptahdunbar.com/?p=415#comment-3026 Just curious, but why not just use both, and have 100%? Even if, in the context of "identically purposed" software, it means learning two systems? That kind of perspective is exactly what's needed to help fill the "last 20%" in on your 80% software, and also what can help you turn a magical 20% into an eventual 40-60-80%. I'd say it's far truer in relationships, though, where it's not up to "choosing one" - you can easily get over 100% in that situation, which is admittedly harder with the software example. Just curious, but why not just use both, and have 100%? Even if, in the context of “identically purposed” software, it means learning two systems? That kind of perspective is exactly what’s needed to help fill the “last 20%” in on your 80% software, and also what can help you turn a magical 20% into an eventual 40-60-80%.

I’d say it’s far truer in relationships, though, where it’s not up to “choosing one” – you can easily get over 100% in that situation, which is admittedly harder with the software example.

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