Comments on: Rules of thumb are often wrong http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/ News, opinion, and fresh thinking for web developers and designers. The official podcast of sitepoint.com. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:54:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: ppgear.com http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12673 ppgear.com Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:10:16 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12673 Another good rule of thumb is to not use phrases that relate to violence against women *hint-hint*. Another good rule of thumb is to not use phrases that relate to violence against women *hint-hint*.

]]> By: michael - ohio http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12563 michael - ohio Mon, 09 Jan 2006 16:56:30 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12563 semantics semantics

]]> By: worchyld http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12562 worchyld Mon, 09 Jan 2006 16:49:14 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12562 What's the difference between a "rule of thumb" and a business/sales cliche? What’s the difference between a “rule of thumb” and a business/sales cliche?

]]> By: michael - ohio http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12532 michael - ohio Sun, 08 Jan 2006 19:15:59 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12532 >>>For instance: Noboby buys anything between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. >>>For instance: Noboby buys anything between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

]]> By: jake4974 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12521 jake4974 Sun, 08 Jan 2006 06:57:08 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12521 "Rules of thumb" are generalizations, meaning they generally work. If it was hard and fast it would likely be just a "Rule". As a rule of thumb, a rule of thumb is at least a good starting point. I always try to remember "Everything in moderation...including moderation" “Rules of thumb” are generalizations, meaning they generally work. If it was hard and fast it would likely be just a “Rule”. As a rule of thumb, a rule of thumb is at least a good starting point. I always try to remember “Everything in moderation…including moderation”

]]> By: Anonymously http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12504 Anonymously Sat, 07 Jan 2006 03:30:11 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12504 In the 80's there was a company selling "special" paint that guaranteed increased productivity. As it turns out, the increased productivity was due to the changing of the paint, not "the" paint. You get better returns if you flip-n-flop, then if you just slíže... In the 80’s there was a company selling “special” paint that guaranteed increased productivity. As it turns out, the increased productivity was due to the changing of the paint, not “the” paint. You get better returns if you flip-n-flop, then if you just slíže…

]]> By: Sojan80 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12496 Sojan80 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 22:05:44 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12496 Considerign I work at a university and we still have some departments and faculty who are usig computers that are still running Windows 95 the rule of thumb around here is "Don't like the technology? Wait ten years, it'll change..." Considerign I work at a university and we still have some departments and faculty who are usig computers that are still running Windows 95 the rule of thumb around here is “Don’t like the technology? Wait ten years, it’ll change…”

]]> By: hdsol http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12484 hdsol Fri, 06 Jan 2006 14:30:26 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12484 A good rule of thumb is to make sure it is out of the way when you swing the hammer :) A good rule of thumb is to make sure it is out of the way when you swing the hammer :)

]]> By: EOBeav http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12443 EOBeav Thu, 05 Jan 2006 15:59:03 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12443 One rule of thumb that we use is that rules of thumb are generally correct about 80% of the time. One rule of thumb that we use is that rules of thumb are generally correct about 80% of the time.

]]> By: Dr Livingston http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12441 Dr Livingston Thu, 05 Jan 2006 15:22:30 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/05/rules-of-thumb-are-often-wrong/#comment-12441 instead of a given full refund by default, you could give the customer a credit line instead; you retain your percentage whilst the customer can come back later, and browse for something else more to their liking. there may be those who are after something for free as you suggest, so this weeds those -beep- out. if they're not delighted with a credit line, tough... instead of a given full refund by default, you could give the customer a credit line instead; you retain your percentage whilst the customer can come back later, and browse for something else more to their liking.

there may be those who are after something for free as you suggest, so this weeds those -beep- out.

if they’re not delighted with a credit line, tough…

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