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well, some people don't use them because there's a limited ecosystem of plugins and themes. While some people might say "i wouldn't use X because no one uses i
by mgkimsal 13y ago
well, some people don't use them because there's a limited ecosystem of plugins and themes. While some people might say "i wouldn't use X because no one uses it", most people I know who make those decisions aren't as general, and will specifically point to themes/plugins/books and community support as the reasons to choose one tool over another. Those are the net effects of having a large network of users, hence the network effect you point out (and I agree with). Just people I know and meet won't be so general in their rationalization.
- jacques_chester 13y agoI'm confused, are you agreeing or disagreeing? It seems like you've placed a bob each way.
- mgkimsal 13y agosorry - was agreeing, but I don't think people justify it by saying "I use it because everyone else does". The network effect has real benefits (docs, books, themes, plugins, etc), and that's why people would say they use it, not simply "everyone else uses it". 'twas late when I wrote it, now it's too early to think straight :)