“@gruber ‘The hard work is in the “eventually” part.’ @mikevardy is probably rolling in his grave….”
- @wakemp on Twitter
Not so. Not so at all in the least.
This is why I love John Gruber. I love the man because he embraces things eventually. Plus, as I see it, we are on the same wavelength when it comes to being eventual as well.
Others have been broadcasting their disagreement (or pure hate-on) for the fireball that dares. That’s not fair. I’m going to come to his defense – whether he needs it, likes it or not.
Here’s what the soon-to-be-friend of Eventualism said on a much-ballyhooed blog post:
It’s my firm belief that all websites eventually attract the attention and respect that they deserve. The hard work is in the “eventually” part.
I’ll break down why I admire the man into two parts:
Part One
The first part of his quote is Eventualism personified. By the first part, I mean:
It’s my firm belief that all websites eventually attract the attention and respect that they deserve.
That means that no matter what you post, you’ll eventually get the respect and attention you deserve. Good or bad, it will eventually happen.
Part Two
Because he went and took it a step further with some fantastic insight in the second half of his quote:
The hard work is in the “eventually” part.
He’s right. Eventualism is hard work. Human beings want to be human doings. They want things to happen instantly by nature. But nature is not instant. It is slow. It evolves over time, not overnight.
Being eventual is really hard work, so I admire John Gruber for recognizing that – because I know that’s what he meant.
The Start Part
As for what started this whole crusade against John (or anti-Grusade as I’d like it to be referred to henceforth), it all has to do with comments on one’s blog.
Some say they should be there. It creates a dialog (or as the French say, dialogue) between the writer and their audience. Interaction, they say, is a cornerstone of the platform.
In terms of Eventualism, the cornerstone that should be important is inaction. Going beyond that actually circumvents that cornerstone by its very nature. And remember, nature is slow. I just talked about that a few paragraphs ago. Sheesh.
To each their own is the credo here. Comments create work, so I’d say as an Eventualist you should steer clear. They also create controversy, which – again – creates work. If my math is right, that’s two times the work you’d have if you didn’t accept comments.
Then again, having no comments also appears to create controversy. But at least the work was passively delegated to all the bloggers out there who had their own soapboxes to shout from. That’s no more work for John – other than responding to said posts.
The best part about this whole situation is that it will go away…eventually.
As for me, I accept comments. I get very few because what I write more often than not blows people’s minds and leaves them speechless – or “comment-less.” I’ve tried to solicit comments – but I’ve come to eventually realize that what I post here is just too tough an act to follow.
Much like John Gruber himself.
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An Eventual Comment on Commenting
by Mike Vardy on June 17, 2010
Not so. Not so at all in the least.
This is why I love John Gruber. I love the man because he embraces things eventually. Plus, as I see it, we are on the same wavelength when it comes to being eventual as well.
Others have been broadcasting their disagreement (or pure hate-on) for the fireball that dares. That’s not fair. I’m going to come to his defense – whether he needs it, likes it or not.
Here’s what the soon-to-be-friend of Eventualism said on a much-ballyhooed blog post:
I’ll break down why I admire the man into two parts:
Part One
The first part of his quote is Eventualism personified. By the first part, I mean:
That means that no matter what you post, you’ll eventually get the respect and attention you deserve. Good or bad, it will eventually happen.
Part Two
Because he went and took it a step further with some fantastic insight in the second half of his quote:
He’s right. Eventualism is hard work. Human beings want to be human doings. They want things to happen instantly by nature. But nature is not instant. It is slow. It evolves over time, not overnight.
Being eventual is really hard work, so I admire John Gruber for recognizing that – because I know that’s what he meant.
The Start Part
As for what started this whole crusade against John (or anti-Grusade as I’d like it to be referred to henceforth), it all has to do with comments on one’s blog.
Some say they should be there. It creates a dialog (or as the French say, dialogue) between the writer and their audience. Interaction, they say, is a cornerstone of the platform.
In terms of Eventualism, the cornerstone that should be important is inaction. Going beyond that actually circumvents that cornerstone by its very nature. And remember, nature is slow. I just talked about that a few paragraphs ago. Sheesh.
To each their own is the credo here. Comments create work, so I’d say as an Eventualist you should steer clear. They also create controversy, which – again – creates work. If my math is right, that’s two times the work you’d have if you didn’t accept comments.
Then again, having no comments also appears to create controversy. But at least the work was passively delegated to all the bloggers out there who had their own soapboxes to shout from. That’s no more work for John – other than responding to said posts.
The best part about this whole situation is that it will go away…eventually.
As for me, I accept comments. I get very few because what I write more often than not blows people’s minds and leaves them speechless – or “comment-less.” I’ve tried to solicit comments – but I’ve come to eventually realize that what I post here is just too tough an act to follow.
Much like John Gruber himself.
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