I don't think you and the author disagree at all. They say
> I’m glad that people use it. I’m also a little frustrated that people use it even when its inappropriate.
> I’ve read plenty of good 4doc pages. Even so, it still leads to the same kind of “this is the only way” thinking. People use the model even when it’s not the right choice and they don’t vary up the format even when they should.
and you say
> 4doc is a process. It is not perfect, but it's still useful, and you might need to step outside of it occasionally.
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The specific issue here is that it seems like the author has come across many people who use the 4doc model dogmatically. The article is geared specifically towards them, and is not an attempt to tear down the 4doc model as a whole.
> I’m glad that people use it. I’m also a little frustrated that people use it even when its inappropriate.
> I’ve read plenty of good 4doc pages. Even so, it still leads to the same kind of “this is the only way” thinking. People use the model even when it’s not the right choice and they don’t vary up the format even when they should.
and you say
> 4doc is a process. It is not perfect, but it's still useful, and you might need to step outside of it occasionally.
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The specific issue here is that it seems like the author has come across many people who use the 4doc model dogmatically. The article is geared specifically towards them, and is not an attempt to tear down the 4doc model as a whole.