# Llorenç Muntaner - Chesterton Fence and Documenting Decisions (Highlights)  ## Highlights - “Chesterton’s Fence is a principle that says change should not be made until the reasoning behind the current state of affairs is understood. It says the rash move, upon coming across a fence, would be to tear it down without understanding why it was put up.” [Thoughtbot](https://thoughtbot.com/blog/chestertons-fence#:~:text=Chesterton's%20Fence%20is%20a%20principle,why%20it%20was%20put%20up.) ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01ha9n8ygb2yj586ddjmf6dnx7)) ^595746295 - The easiest way to help the future team is to have discussions in writing. The written word is easily searchable, except for chats: chats are written communication but not easily searchable. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01ha9naz1076tfrm9d040rn8m2)) ^595746439 - “If a discussion will matter after today, don't have it in a chat room.” [Mike Crittenden](https://critter.blog/2021/01/12/if-it-matters-after-today-stop-talking-about-it-in-a-chat-room/) ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01ha9nb4a9k7btw6t3vgw6h23r)) ^595746446