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> Maybe they should make a stackoverflow for women. The answer doesn't have to be right, it just has to make you feel good. You're being a shithead. This isn't
by deviationblue 8y ago
> Maybe they should make a stackoverflow for women. The answer doesn't have to be right, it just has to make you feel good.
You're being a shithead. This isn't about men or women, and feelings are not exclusive to women. For example, I am sure it doesn't feel nice to be called a shithead.
However, it's inaccurate to assume that the problems on SO stem from how these mythological women feel. There's a disagreement and lack of clarity on the purpose of the site. That needs to be resolved.
Moreover, the site has become a big enough platform that it now it needs to answer the question whether it exists to serve the needs of the users, or primarily to serve its own assumed purpose.
I don't know why the SO blog chose to highlight women, poc etc. as the ones inconvenienced by this. Poor move on their part, as it seems to have targeted these populations as the cause of the problem.