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Freenode channels are not a representative sample of any community. While people are often incredibly helpful, the channels are unmoderated (or moderated poorly
by ak217 14y ago
Freenode channels are not a representative sample of any community. While people are often incredibly helpful, the channels are unmoderated (or moderated poorly, as you describe further down) and easily hijacked by people who have nothing better to do than give out poor, abrasive, opinionated advice. I've lost count of times when I came into a channel and asked a specific technical question, only to be flamed for a completely tangential reason, or receive 100% certain, 100% incorrect advice.
- JulianWasTaken 14y agoWhat you say is not terribly far from the truth in general, and since it appears you meant it as such (as a general statement) I'll take it as if you did, but #python is not unmoderated by any means, nor is it moderated poorly on the whole in my opinion, and this is not a reflection of hijacking of any sort. I personally agree with the sentiment, though if I were one of the ones that responded to the OP I hope I didn't do so abrasively.