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I'm on a few gamedev channels (SDL), and a few of the guys there are super helpful. I don't know what they get out of it, but they always take the time to answe

I'm on a few gamedev channels (SDL), and a few of the guys there are super helpful. I don't know what they get out of it, but they always take the time to answer other peoples questions, regardless of how nonsensical or rudimentary they may seem at first.

alpaca128 6y ago
> I don't know what they get out of it I sometimes have a phase where I answer a couple of questions. Usually because at that time I have nothing better to do and get the enjoyment that I could spare someone else the frustration of figuring out something obscure by themselves, just like a random blog post or SO answer helped me with a problem. So I suggest to always respond with at least a little "Thanks!" or something if you found such answers helpful - it shows the other person that their contribution wasn't a waste of time and was kind of meaningful for at least one other user. Helps greatly with motivation.