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you think there is no value in an open question with upsie/downsie on SO? On freenode the answers are very much dependent on the time the question is asked.
by Quarrelsome 9y ago
you think there is no value in an open question with upsie/downsie on SO? On freenode the answers are very much dependent on the time the question is asked.
- icebraining 9y agoThose questions invite lengthy discussion, which SO is totally not optimized for. A software like Reddit (not necessarily Reddit itself) would be more appropriate, in my opinion.
- Quarrelsome 9y agoPersonally I don't see how Reddit really differs. They both have up/down they both support markdown. SO doesn't have a frontpage or specific subreddits (although it does have tags).
- icebraining 9y agoReddit allows for long, threaded discussions. On SO you just have Answers, and then those limited comments below. There's no space for back-and-forth.
- Quarrelsome 9y agoThat's a fair point but I find SO much better indexed. Now when I want an opinion on tech my options are: * Ancient SO post * Whoever is kicking around in freenode * Marketing fluff pieces