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I clicked this link expecting the usual TC love-in with Quora--and I got that--but I actually agree that the StackEchange model is flawed. What works for progr
by cletus 16y ago
I clicked this link expecting the usual TC love-in with Quora--and I got that--but I actually agree that the StackEchange model is flawed.
What works for programmers doesn't necessarily work for other groups (and vice versa). I will be shocked if any of these becomes a site as important in their respective field as SO.
As for Quora... Please for God's sake TechCrunch will you shut up about Quora. It's a Q&A site with a Facebook login that is liked by the Valley insiders--and is thought important by the same--because the other Valley insiders use it.
Until it gets appeal beyond the Valley it's a storm in a teacup. What's more I'll go out on a limb and say Quora will never get mass appeal.
To the Quora founders: congratulations on the Emperor's new clothes. Sell up before the jog is up.
- adrianwaj 16y agoQuora has been successful at obtaining authoritative opinions - something that Google Knol failed to do because it grants an online reputation, instant readership and following to those that express their opinion, which seems to be important to such people. Furthermore, to me, it's like Ask HN and Hackerfollow on steroids. I still won't participate in it, but will read it like I read Wikipedia.