7 Reasons Why WordPress Could Fail – #4
We’re continuing to chug along this somewhat important (yet silly) topic covering 7 Reasons Why WordPress Could Fail.
We’ve already covered GPL Licensing, 3rd Party Support, and Bloatware, if you’ve happen to miss any of that goodness.
So let’s go ahead and jump right into the number 4.
Reason #4 – Old Code
The simple fact is that, historically, not all coding languages make it long term. Do you guys remember these?
How many web applications are using those…? Yeah. That’s what I thought. Check out the “new” guys:
WordPress uses the last two: PHP and MySQL. But notice how both are pretty “old” already, considering “web years.” The point is this: If the coding platform gets “old” and people do not use it anymore, WordPress could go bye bye.
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I’m not sure. Both languages are “Open Source” (one with GNU and the other PHP License) so people will continue to build and improve their use, but honestly, who knows. Both have backing (financially) from for profit institutions, so, that’s a “good” thing… Perhaps.
Let’s just hope it doesn’t go the way of the “dinosaur.”
LAMP installs are here to stay!
dude. most excellent.!
Python is that old? Wow.
I would think that Wordpress would adapt to a different database style easily (MySQL). On the PHP end, I don't know. There does not seem to be wild rapid development for a competing platform.
I just wonder how long Cascading Style Sheets and HTML will last. They are the dinosaurs of web coding.
you're right. we'll see… who knows.
I jest munching on Scooby-Snacks that seems to make it easier.
can't remember the last time i watched htat…
OK You forgot my language, even after i bought you lunch and we talked about it. I'm truly disappointed that you'd just push it aside like ASP or something… Dude ColdFusion (1995) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ColdFusion. Now at version #8 (soon to be 9)… sorry to hijack but i couldn't let you pass this by….
dude. nice catch. sorry. what's asp again…?… puahahahahaha.
Hi. I follow you on Twitter and continue to do so because your fun, interesting, and ocassionally insightful, but…
I just might save this post to use as an example for people I consult with of what I consider one of the seven deadly sins of blogging: alarmist headlines that aren't supported by content. You draw us in to the story screaming "WordPress could die!!!" But in your post you present arguments against that prediction that outweigh your thesis (both languages have a lively and active open source support community and both are well-financed). Your conclusion? "who knows?" Not to mention you start with a logical fallacy: "other old languages have died and therefore MySQL and PHP probably will, too." The thing you missed is that none of the dinosaur languages you mentioned were able to make the leap to the web. MySQL and PHP work very nicely on the web. You've compared apples to beach balls.
Here's what I tell blog writers all the time: if you're going to have a sensational or shocking headline or lead, make sure your body backs it up. Otherwise, you just hack off people who (like me) clicked through from a reader or Twitter or whatever expecting to be educated.
I know that that came off as rather snarky, but please take it as well-meant advice from an "older brother blogger." You have a lot of great stuff to contribute it; don't let it get watered down with poorly argued posts or you will start losing followers.
Perhaps you haven't been around long enough to “get” how I come at these things; with a sense of humor and little dogmatism (and if it is, then I attempt to be pretty careful). I hold these things in an open hand.
Perhaps you also missed the “could” in my title, instead of something like “will” which would suggest the inevitable?
My desire is not to shock but to inform. You apparently are extremely well versed in your “blogging” ninja skills so you know that this blog is neither world-class nor top-rated for insight and industry wisdom in comparison to thousands of others.
and the fact that i have spelling errors should prove that.
…and perhaps you are more humble than you need to be
I know you're not a "top blogger" or "industry expert" or any of that crap, but you do seem to have a good readership, and you have a healthy and growing followership on Twitter (of which I happily count myself a part). That's why I spoke up; you may not yet be an "influencer," but I see you as someone with the potential to be one.
I appreciate your pushback. And if I might illuminate a bit more of the omlet on my own face (see comment below), I realize that I broke one of my own rules for blog commenting: the moment I write "this might come off as…." or "I don't mean this to sound…." I ought to go back and reread what I wrote, because there's a 99.9% chance I was whatever I'm claiming I "don't mean to be…"
So lets start over, if we may. Just ignore the "smart-ass web mentor" parts of my comment. What of the substance of my critique? Do you agree that the underlying programming base of Wordpress might not be as big a concern as you thought for the reasons I outlined?
And anyone who coaches writers as I do should never have allowed "your" to remain where "you're" was correct
Removing the omlet from my face as I wipe the egg from yours….
you're a better man than i.
i get some Scooby-wisdom from You Tube
in HD?
Scooby rocks in HD
I'm sure anyone reading our exchange above would doubt that
so much fun!
what's your business/website?
I'm a freelance web marketing consultant (translation: I got laid off last month from my real job…har!).
Until recently I was webmaster and web marketer for an online bookstore. While I'm interviewing for possibilities in my local area, I've taken on a few clients on a consulting basis. Because of a number of things I've done over the years, there are people who have sought me out for coaching and consulting on writing and presenting themselves publicly. My LinkedIn is http://www.linkedin.com/in/marktraphagen
and blog?
Just recently reinvented and relaunched my blog. It's called The League of Inveterate Poets and can be found at http://foolishsage.com
You are invited to come and leave several snarky comments, payback being a pregnant Pomeranian and all that
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well played human3rror and trappermark!
we keep it cool.