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No large, well-known open discussion venue is really very good at discussing any topic. I'm not sure it's even possible for one to be. As the saying goes, "Non
by bunderbunder 3y ago
No large, well-known open discussion venue is really very good at discussing any topic.
I'm not sure it's even possible for one to be. As the saying goes, "None of us is as dumb as all of us."
- FrustratedMonky 3y agoBecause it is filled with all kinds. Junior devs arguing over some pedantic point, and senior devs trying to explain the forest and the trees. Birds are objects, bees are functions. For a thousand niche subjects in CompSi, there are 0-100 levels of knowledge. The discourse can be great, and can also go off the rails.
- Scarblac 3y agoAnd people post short comments that take strong positions in such a way that it's really hard to decide whether it's a complete beginner bluffing or an expert talking from a wealth of experience.