3 ms·
> I do in any other event not see what value they are trying to add over the big SE They started as a breakaway group; the project was created as a result of s
by b3morales 5y ago
> I do in any other event not see what value they are trying to add over the big SE
They started as a breakaway group; the project was created as a result of severe user dissatisfaction with some of Stack Exchange's actions.
The FAQ also has this entry:
> We differ from Stack Exchange in several core ways, of which perhaps the most significant is that Stack Exchange is a for-profit company while Codidact is currently run by volunteers and incorporated as a UK Community Interest Company (CIC). This means that instead of focusing on profit, we can focus entirely on the needs of our communities. You can read more in [The Codidact Vision][0].
[0]:https://meta.codidact.com/articles/276296 https://meta.codidact.com/articles/276296
- galaxyLogic 5y agoThere is value in non-profit for the users. Think of Facebook and how their business-model benefits from getting users engaged by getting enraged, to keep them reading more "shocking stuff". SE is a for-profit company and no doubt that is a reason behind their gamified approach of making users more or less compete on who gets the most points, which can lead to an adversarial atmosphere. A non-profit's main priority will be getting users to collaborate, not compete.