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The discussion doesn't generally go on in the margins of the textbook. If you want a discussion, great - yes, there is value in that, but it's a transient value
by Latty 10y ago
The discussion doesn't generally go on in the margins of the textbook. If you want a discussion, great - yes, there is value in that, but it's a transient value. Use an IRC channel or the SO chats.
As to your second point - you don't get points for voting to close a question or flagging one. Yes, sometimes people make mistakes voting, but generally a comment clarifying why they are wrong is enough, if that doesn't work, flag the issue.
- reitanqild 10y agoComparing Stack Overflow to the textbook is not very relevant: manuals etc are textbooks. Stackoverflow is a forum with very customized rules. Or if I'm generous: a reference.
- sklivvz1971 10y agoStack overflow is not a "forum". It was born as a mix of forums, blogs, wikipedia and reddit. See our original about page here: https://web.archive.org/web/20120131154217/http://stackoverflow.com/about https://web.archive.org/web/20120131154217/http://stackoverf...
- reitanqild 10y agoI think I knew about you since one of the first announcements. I really liked and still like SO. That's why I care about it at all. So, honestly, thanks for the hard work you put in. And: hopefully we/you can do even better in the future?
- jedberg 10y ago> The discussion doesn't generally go on in the margins of the textbook. You're right. In my courses, the textbook was a written version of the discussion. We had books that were basically photocopies of the most recent papers and essays, often disagreeing with each other. > you don't get points for voting to close a question or flagging one I'm aware that you don't get SO points, I meant points in the "brownie points" sense. ie. Look how active this moderator is they must be good they are closing a lot of duplicate questions!