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The difference is that SO mods are actually trying to improve the quality of the site, or at least that's their purpose. Whether people perceive them as doing t

by damian2000 14y ago

The difference is that SO mods are actually trying to improve the quality of the site, or at least that's their purpose. Whether people perceive them as doing that in all cases, that's another issue. Quora is hiding answers to make you sign up.

mmahemoff 14y ago
Furthermore, SO makes it very clear when someone has updated a question, so it couldn't reasonably be misattributed to you. (It shows the editor's avatar and date.)
cnipb 14y ago
In general the moderators in SO make useful contributions. Many of them are downright annoying as well.