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A [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bikeshed bikeshed] is a structure for holding bikes, and a slang term for debating minor points of a problem while ignoring the important issues. Bikeshedding should be avoided, and is a [http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/The_Bikeshed_Anti-Pattern hackerspace anti-pattern]. | A [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bikeshed bikeshed] is a structure for holding bikes, and a slang term for debating minor points of a problem while ignoring the important issues. Also known as Parkinson's law of triviality. Bikeshedding should be avoided, and is a [http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/The_Bikeshed_Anti-Pattern hackerspace anti-pattern]. | ||
Extended discussion of one topic, although often boring and pointless, is not necessarily bikeshedding. | Extended discussion of one topic, although often boring and pointless, is not necessarily bikeshedding. | ||
Bikeshed may also refer to the [http://lhsbikeshed.tumblr.com LHS Bikeshed], a starship simulator in a caravan. | Bikeshed may also refer to the [http://lhsbikeshed.tumblr.com LHS Bikeshed], a starship simulator in a caravan. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:57, 7 March 2014
A bikeshed is a structure for holding bikes, and a slang term for debating minor points of a problem while ignoring the important issues. Also known as Parkinson's law of triviality. Bikeshedding should be avoided, and is a hackerspace anti-pattern.
Extended discussion of one topic, although often boring and pointless, is not necessarily bikeshedding.
Bikeshed may also refer to the LHS Bikeshed, a starship simulator in a caravan.
