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Keep in mind the author-icon/info-on-left concept isn't exclusive to phpBB, it's used by most forum software. It's used so frequently because it's what the user

Keep in mind the author-icon/info-on-left concept isn't exclusive to phpBB, it's used by most forum software. It's used so frequently because it's what the user expects which is what drove this layout: making the site easier to use for first time users coming from Google.

LargeWu 16y ago
The difference is that SO is not a forum, it's a question and answer site. A key distinction. I think SO's current design serves its purpose well.
- rmc 16y ago
  One of the reasons SO was created is cause forums are usually so bad at serving as Q&A sites.