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Not GitHub based, but StackOverflow nailed gamification for Q/A - despite the fact that it attracts a lot of hate in HN they managed to build a great resource u
by scardine 10y ago
Not GitHub based, but StackOverflow nailed gamification for Q/A - despite the fact that it attracts a lot of hate in HN they managed to build a great resource using a self-moderated community. Far from perfect, but who is doing it better?
There is a chat feature and I've used it to give free 1:1 consulting/support.
There are lots of answers linking github issues and code playgrounds like jsfiddle and codepen.
- brudgers 10y agoRelative to the alternatives that existed when StackOverflow started, it's been a significant improvement. And relative to its initial gamification efforts the current version is better aligned with its current goals (but questions like "Best Programming Joke" were consistent with the gamification needs around growing the site). But I don't think it has completely got it right because I think right would have a bit more room for treating people kindly and currently StackOverflow gamifies bad behavior toward people asking "homework" questions and this in-clique versus out of clique behavior is one of the things StackOverflow was intended to gamify away.