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You briefly mentioned Reddit, it sounds like there's a lot of potential overlap in the demographic (and certain subreddits, especially AskReddit). You might wan

You briefly mentioned Reddit, it sounds like there's a lot of potential overlap in the demographic (and certain subreddits, especially AskReddit). You might want to add a "How is it different from Reddit". Also, I'm still struggling to understand the vision from your description here and there. I hope you can find a way to be more succinct. The main example I see here is Kate Middleton's dress, which afaict would be fine on Quora. Also, I don't know why you say Quora doesn't like humor, it allows and (and heavily upvotes) questions like http://www.quora.com/Brogramming/How-does-a-programmer-become-a-Brogrammer http://www.quora.com/Brogramming/How-does-a-programmer-becom... whimsical questions like http://www.quora.com/Superheroes/Given-our-current-technology-and-with-the-proper-training-would-it-be-possible-for-someone-to-become-Batman http://www.quora.com/Superheroes/Given-our-current-technolog... which would never be given the time of day on Wikipedia and probably not on a relevant StackExchange either.

intellegacy 14y ago
There is definitely overlap, which is why I mentioned reddit :) Overlap doesn't have to be a bad thing. Reddit is one my favorite sites. users can visit reddit as well as visit pozium. Pozium wouldn't be link-based. Users would publish essays or insights or ask questions. Pozium is based around concepts. Not article links. Sorry I didn't want to go into pozium on HN. I linked to a more articulate description of the vision. There is certainly humor on Quora. I wasn't sure 'jokes' were appreciated. Your examples show that I was wrong. But then from where did I get that impression that overall the site just felt too serious for me? I don't think they're managing the user experience very well.
- mayanksinghal 14y ago
  > But then from where did I get that impression that overall the site just felt too serious for me? I don't think they're managing the user experience very well. I am sorry but that is exactly the kind of overall experience that I would like on Quora. For everything pun-ny and funny, I can visit the dozens of forums that are out there already, like Reddit for example. Unfortunately, for me at least, I am unable to find very articulate and brilliant threads, content and not humour, on Reddit - either they do not exist or the admins do a very poor job at SEO. More importantly, nearly always are there people who would mess with the mood of the thread using a lame-ass pun or in most cases dumb wordplay initiating a series of similar worthless replies all over. Of course, you would mention that in some of the more serious forums they would be downvoted to hell but then they are no better than Quora anyway, according to your standards. > "intellectuals who don't have a stick up their behind" And please stop calling names.
  - intellegacy 14y ago
    I apologize for that. I think that Quora obviously is loved by many, otherwise it wouldn't have grown to the size it did. But for every wonderful experience you have, I can point to others who've had a poor one. Can we agree that both of us could be right?
    - mayanksinghal 14y ago
      I can say this for, say Reddit, as well. My point is that these are anecdotes.

intellegacy 14y ago

There is definitely overlap, which is why I mentioned reddit :) Overlap doesn't have to be a bad thing. Reddit is one my favorite sites. users can visit reddit as well as visit pozium. Pozium wouldn't be link-based. Users would publish essays or insights or ask questions. Pozium is based around concepts. Not article links. Sorry I didn't want to go into pozium on HN. I linked to a more articulate description of the vision. There is certainly humor on Quora. I wasn't sure 'jokes' were appreciated. Your examples show that I was wrong. But then from where did I get that impression that overall the site just felt too serious for me? I don't think they're managing the user experience very well.

mayanksinghal 14y ago
> But then from where did I get that impression that overall the site just felt too serious for me? I don't think they're managing the user experience very well. I am sorry but that is exactly the kind of overall experience that I would like on Quora. For everything pun-ny and funny, I can visit the dozens of forums that are out there already, like Reddit for example. Unfortunately, for me at least, I am unable to find very articulate and brilliant threads, content and not humour, on Reddit - either they do not exist or the admins do a very poor job at SEO. More importantly, nearly always are there people who would mess with the mood of the thread using a lame-ass pun or in most cases dumb wordplay initiating a series of similar worthless replies all over. Of course, you would mention that in some of the more serious forums they would be downvoted to hell but then they are no better than Quora anyway, according to your standards. > "intellectuals who don't have a stick up their behind" And please stop calling names.
- intellegacy 14y ago
  I apologize for that. I think that Quora obviously is loved by many, otherwise it wouldn't have grown to the size it did. But for every wonderful experience you have, I can point to others who've had a poor one. Can we agree that both of us could be right?
  - mayanksinghal 14y ago
    I can say this for, say Reddit, as well. My point is that these are anecdotes.