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I've found it amusing that sometimes I'll be Googling around researching something, generally with respect to making an architectural decision (should I use lib

by a-dub 8y ago

I've found it amusing that sometimes I'll be Googling around researching something, generally with respect to making an architectural decision (should I use library X or Y, what are the pros and cons) type stuff and on occasion I've found a really nice detailed question on Stack Overflow asking for opinions or experiences using X or Y and then there will even be a few thoughtful and really useful responses that were starting to lead into quite an excellent discussion of real wisdom coming from real world longer term experiences people have had and then the moderators helpfully show up and promptly close the question as "not constructive." I don't think I've ever posted a question, nor really considered it to be honest.

ObsoleteNerd 8y ago
Stack Overflow to me is a Read Only resource. Just like Wikipedia. Trying to contribute is a waste of time as both have been taken over by power tripping mods who have zero interest in furthering the resource and instead gain some form of enjoyment from petty drama and treating users like little kids. The leadership of both seem to have no problem with this, so I search, scrape, and leave, with no account on either and no desire to contribute (despite being someone with endless spare time and a desire to contribute to resources where I can).
- nineteen999 8y ago
  All of this was fixed back in April (https://stackoverflow.blog/2018/04/26/stack-overflow-isnt-very-welcoming-its-time-for-that-to-change/ https://stackoverflow.blog/2018/04/26/stack-overflow-isnt-ve...). (tongue firmly planted in cheek)
  - suzzer99 8y ago
    There's a big thread in the "meta" forum about this blog post: https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/373158/what-does-our-long-term-community-need-what-does-our-long-term-community-need-t https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/373158/what-does-ou... (but you need 50 rep points to leave a comment)
    - nineteen999 8y ago
      That almost reads as "we tried to be nicer to reach out to a wider audience, but in the process we alienated our existing community of elitest curmudgeons".
- maceurt 8y ago
  I personally created a stackoverflow account this year, and while not being an expert on any programming language or framework, I have still been able to contribute and answer many different people's questions along with asking a few questions myself that got some good responses.

by a-dub 8y ago

ObsoleteNerd 8y ago

Stack Overflow to me is a Read Only resource. Just like Wikipedia. Trying to contribute is a waste of time as both have been taken over by power tripping mods who have zero interest in furthering the resource and instead gain some form of enjoyment from petty drama and treating users like little kids. The leadership of both seem to have no problem with this, so I search, scrape, and leave, with no account on either and no desire to contribute (despite being someone with endless spare time and a desire to contribute to resources where I can).

nineteen999 8y ago
All of this was fixed back in April (https://stackoverflow.blog/2018/04/26/stack-overflow-isnt-very-welcoming-its-time-for-that-to-change/ https://stackoverflow.blog/2018/04/26/stack-overflow-isnt-ve...). (tongue firmly planted in cheek)
- suzzer99 8y ago
  There's a big thread in the "meta" forum about this blog post: https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/373158/what-does-our-long-term-community-need-what-does-our-long-term-community-need-t https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/373158/what-does-ou... (but you need 50 rep points to leave a comment)
  - nineteen999 8y ago
    That almost reads as "we tried to be nicer to reach out to a wider audience, but in the process we alienated our existing community of elitest curmudgeons".
maceurt 8y ago
I personally created a stackoverflow account this year, and while not being an expert on any programming language or framework, I have still been able to contribute and answer many different people's questions along with asking a few questions myself that got some good responses.