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by muzani 2350 days ago
The river metaphor is appropriate here. Many people adjust systems to fit their needs, not necessarily the needs of others within it.

Often you can just add a 'plugin' or 'extension' to it without modifying the system, to extract more out of it but not change it. Ironically, when too many attempt to simply patch it, that's what causes real changes.