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> Quora's mission is to share and grow the world's knowledge By hiding that knowledge from everyone who doesn't sign up or log in with Facebook/Twitter? Sorry,

> Quora's mission is to share and grow the world's knowledge By hiding that knowledge from everyone who doesn't sign up or log in with Facebook/Twitter? Sorry, but I'll be celebrating the day Quora dies, hopefully at the hands of StackExchange.

btipling 14y ago
When Experts Exchange does this, everyone loathes and ridicules this, but some how Quora is better? It is the same tactic. For a time I found the community on Quora enjoyable, but the site is aimless, demands too much like real names, makes it too difficult to delete and manage your content. Quora comes from the school of Facebook and its product is the content others have created, and its users. Whatever the outcome, I doubt users will see a happy ending in their use of Quora.
- spatten 14y ago
  I think you're vehemently agreeing with Irregardless.
gojomo 14y ago
I agree Quora's answer-hiding is bad, so I share your grudge [1]. But that problem doesn't blind me to their other strengths. A focus on shared peeves may generate highly-upvoted comments but doesn't make for balanced analysis. [1] http://www.quora.com/Internet-History/What-was-it-like-to-browse-the-Web-in-the-nineties/answer/Gordon-Mohr http://www.quora.com/Internet-History/What-was-it-like-to-br...
rbn 14y ago
Stackexchange and quora are totally different. You dont really go on Quora to ask about that crazy bug in ur code.
- lukifer 14y ago
  Stack Overflow is about programming; Stack Exchange is a network of sites using a shared platform for all sorts of niche Q&A: math, startups, RPGs, home improvement, etc.
timjahn 14y ago
Exactly. Other than the tight-knit tech circle referred by sites like TechCrunch, who in the "world" reads Quora? It's an extremely niche site that has walled off all its content. Contrast that with Wikipedia, an extremely open site dedicated to sharing and growing the world's knowledge. Quora will be gone as soon as the money runs out.

btipling 14y ago

When Experts Exchange does this, everyone loathes and ridicules this, but some how Quora is better? It is the same tactic. For a time I found the community on Quora enjoyable, but the site is aimless, demands too much like real names, makes it too difficult to delete and manage your content. Quora comes from the school of Facebook and its product is the content others have created, and its users. Whatever the outcome, I doubt users will see a happy ending in their use of Quora.

spatten 14y ago
I think you're vehemently agreeing with Irregardless.

gojomo 14y ago

I agree Quora's answer-hiding is bad, so I share your grudge [1]. But that problem doesn't blind me to their other strengths. A focus on shared peeves may generate highly-upvoted comments but doesn't make for balanced analysis. [1] http://www.quora.com/Internet-History/What-was-it-like-to-browse-the-Web-in-the-nineties/answer/Gordon-Mohr http://www.quora.com/Internet-History/What-was-it-like-to-br...

rbn 14y ago

Stackexchange and quora are totally different. You dont really go on Quora to ask about that crazy bug in ur code.

lukifer 14y ago
Stack Overflow is about programming; Stack Exchange is a network of sites using a shared platform for all sorts of niche Q&A: math, startups, RPGs, home improvement, etc.

timjahn 14y ago

Exactly. Other than the tight-knit tech circle referred by sites like TechCrunch, who in the "world" reads Quora? It's an extremely niche site that has walled off all its content. Contrast that with Wikipedia, an extremely open site dedicated to sharing and growing the world's knowledge. Quora will be gone as soon as the money runs out.