"it's crucial to be in sync with specialist language and concepts"
Completely agree, but Jargon in any industry is always a barrier to effective communication between the initiated and the uninitiated, whether it is intentional or not. I just find that the OOP literati can sometimes be a little "too" keen when it comes to overcomplicating things for the sake of good "OOP". And this includes the abundance of interchangeable jargon, for patterns, techniques and basic concepts. And yes sometimes believe it or not I think (especially on forums and blogs etc.) that some of this comes down to a basic good old fashioned I know more oop than you do "dick measuring competition". Once initiated into this clique it then gives us a warm feeling to perpetuate the problem by showing everyone just how complicated we can make the simplest of things seem. Its Societies problem, not just OOP developers if that's any consolation! M > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of James Marsden > Sent: 18 August 2006 16:23 > To: Flashcoders mailing list > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Best way to learn OO Analysis > andDesign withActionScript > > I used to have a problem with this too, hating the 'verbal > smokescreen' > as you put it, but it's crucial to be in sync with specialist > language and concepts in order to cut through > misunderstanding between peers. I don't think it's about > making ourselves more important, but making sure you're able > to communicate complex ideas quickly. > > I'm a Fine art graduate, and there's no environment worse > than that for absurdly long winded conceptual bullshit - at > least OOP concepts actually lock people's understandings together! > > J > > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
