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I have never participated in StackOverflow. In the early years, it was because they didn't allow logins except through Google/Facebook. And then it was becaus
by wvenable 7y ago
I have never participated in StackOverflow. In the early years, it was because they didn't allow logins except through Google/Facebook. And then it was because as an experienced developer with answers, I can provide value to the site but I don't have enough "reputation" to anything useful. I have to do a bunch of meaningless crap to earn the privilege of doing anything useful.
Most of you probably don't have this problem because you've long contributed to Stackoverflow. But the user experience isn't just hostile to newbies asking questions but also really anyone who hasn't been contributing for a long time.
- apple4ever 7y agoExactly this. There have been numerous occasions I could answer a question or at least add some helpful information. But I couldn’t because I didn’t have enough reputation, with no helpful way to get it. I think they have it backwards. They should prioritize answering questions and adding comments, not asking questions.