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Good idea. So far it looks weirdly unfriendly, though: > Example Question: How do I decide whether to use Arduino or Rasperry Pi for my project? > Top-voted E

Good idea. So far it looks weirdly unfriendly, though: > Example Question: How do I decide whether to use Arduino or Rasperry Pi for my project? > Top-voted Example Answer: These two devices are so different that it's hard to answer that question. One is a credit card sized Linux computer, the other is an entry level firmware / electronics kit.

Manishearth 14y ago
The site hasn't launched yet. Those are example questions to clarify the scope of the site. And yes, that question is a bit broad, can't do much about that. Broad questions on the actual site will probably be closed. Not sure about this one.
- reeses 14y ago
  I suspect that particular question would become a community wiki instead. Otherwise, they'll have to swat that question down 10x/day.
  - Manishearth 14y ago
    Nah, community wiki is no longer used for questions except in special cases.
tptacek 14y ago
It's also not a hard question to answer; in fact, it seems like a pretty easy one to answer, and helpful, to boot. It's basically asking "when do you want to use a microcontroller instead of full-blown SOC running an OS".
Manishearth 14y ago
Oh, also, that's a comment. That's for discussing the value of the example question. There's no "example answer". Once the site launches then there will be proper Qs and As
pasbesoin 14y ago
People entering a topic are always going to have "meta" questions. One of their first efforts may be establishing a proper understanding of context. If you want to be a friendly and encouraging community, help them out. Don't chase them off; you've just lost a potential member. That said, better to have a very good, defining resource, rather than to be constantly re-answering (in full text, as opposed to citation) the same question. A few iterations of Q/A on the topic should produce a sufficient answer -- "organically", form someone with the time, knowledge, and communication skills -- to subsequently serve as such. No need necessarily to force an external context for such information/resources. Not when it's so easy to "deep link" to them in situ.

Manishearth 14y ago

The site hasn't launched yet. Those are example questions to clarify the scope of the site. And yes, that question is a bit broad, can't do much about that. Broad questions on the actual site will probably be closed. Not sure about this one.

reeses 14y ago
I suspect that particular question would become a community wiki instead. Otherwise, they'll have to swat that question down 10x/day.
- Manishearth 14y ago
  Nah, community wiki is no longer used for questions except in special cases.

tptacek 14y ago

It's also not a hard question to answer; in fact, it seems like a pretty easy one to answer, and helpful, to boot. It's basically asking "when do you want to use a microcontroller instead of full-blown SOC running an OS".

Manishearth 14y ago

Oh, also, that's a comment. That's for discussing the value of the example question. There's no "example answer". Once the site launches then there will be proper Qs and As

pasbesoin 14y ago

People entering a topic are always going to have "meta" questions. One of their first efforts may be establishing a proper understanding of context. If you want to be a friendly and encouraging community, help them out. Don't chase them off; you've just lost a potential member. That said, better to have a very good, defining resource, rather than to be constantly re-answering (in full text, as opposed to citation) the same question. A few iterations of Q/A on the topic should produce a sufficient answer -- "organically", form someone with the time, knowledge, and communication skills -- to subsequently serve as such. No need necessarily to force an external context for such information/resources. Not when it's so easy to "deep link" to them in situ.