The True Problem With PHP
The true problem with PHP lies in the community. Not the majority of the community mind you, but the fringes. The core of the PHP community is filled with a lot of really talented and smart developers doing some really amazing things. But on the fringes, there are a lot of people who are writing articles, tutorials, and posts designed to help beginners learn the language (and usually how to program). The problem with this is that the majority of those authors frankly don’t have a clue what they are talking about.
via ircmaxell’s blog: The True Problem With PHP.