# Going Write-Only, Halfway Report

DevFeed: [Going Write-Only, Halfway Report](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/going-write-only-halfway-report-21468.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://begriffs.com/posts/2015-05-06-write-only-halfway.html>)

Published: 2015-05-06T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Joe Nelson](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/joe-nelson.md>)

Topics: [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/coding.md>), [experiments](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/experiments.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>), [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>)

Tags: [article](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/article.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/coding.md>), [developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer.md>), [experiment](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/experiment.md>), [experiments](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/experiments.md>), [hacker-news](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hacker-news.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>)

## AI overview

A halfway report on a "write-only" experiment, reflecting on feedback, software longevity, coding, small hacks, and the role of a broader mission in directing technical work. The author also discusses temporarily avoiding email, Twitter, news, and other media while focusing on coding.

## Source excerpt

2015-05-06 When I wrote the original essay about going "write-only" I was kind of putting myself out there sharing thoughts I would ordinarily keep to myself for fear of being a preachy hipster. However the thoughts rang true for me so I took the leap and assumed that someone else might at least partially agree. I submitted the article to Hacker News, closed my email client, closed Twitter and began the long solitary experiment.