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I think a big problem is user motivation. On Q&A sites you get the reward to directly help someone and have a conversation. This is missing for documentation. I
by allendoerfer 10y ago
I think a big problem is user motivation. On Q&A sites you get the reward to directly help someone and have a conversation. This is missing for documentation. I wonder if their gamification is enough to motivate people or whether they have to find a deeper human desire that they build into this and satisfy.
- senex 10y agoBesides karma, I wonder if users will be motivated by career opportunities? Contributing to documentation could be a good signal to recruiters that are looking for experts in a particular technology.