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Heh quora feels like experts exchange. Show a little content for Google and external links, force registration for the rest. Meh, no thank you. Same people runn

by scrrr 13y ago

Heh quora feels like experts exchange. Show a little content for Google and external links, force registration for the rest. Meh, no thank you. Same people running it by any chance?

tzs 13y ago
Your loss. Quora has some extremely excellent answers. It is well worth registering for. For example, there was a very thorough, well written, even handed answer to a question asking for the history of the conflict in the Mideast, in terms that a 15 year old would understand: http://qr.ae/IsPAq http://qr.ae/IsPAq Another. Why does Superman wear red underwear over his costume? Turns out it has to do with the limitations of printing technology of the time. http://qr.ae/IsPDn http://qr.ae/IsPDn Another example. Why are software development task estimates regularly off by a factor of 2 or 3? http://qr.ae/IsPMM http://qr.ae/IsPMM Another: What is the most phenomenal moment in Olympic History? http://qr.ae/IsPO5 http://qr.ae/IsPO5 Here's one that will be of particular interest to many on HN: Would becoming homeless be a good strategy to cut costs? The first answer is from someone who elected to do that in Silicon Valley while bootstrapping his startup. http://qr.ae/IsPik http://qr.ae/IsPik
- revscat 13y ago
  That's as may be, but forcing registration goes against the spirit of the open web. I, for one, consciously avoid any sites which require registration for read-only access.
- CJefferson 13y ago
  Quora have (like many websites) a terrible privacy policy, saying they will share your private data with anyone they like at all. Edit: Just in case anyone wonders what I mean: Personally Identifiable Information: Quora may share your personally identifiable information with third parties for the purpose of providing the Service to you or with third parties offering combined services with Quora. For example, we may share your personally identifiable information with third-party partners that display Quora questions and answers through their services so that such partners can tailor content and advertising to you. If we do this, such third parties' use of your information will be bound by this Privacy Policy. We may store personal information in locations outside the direct control of Quora (for instance, on servers or databases co-located with hosting providers). As we develop our business, we may buy or sell assets or business offerings. Customer, email, and visitor information is generally one of the transferred business assets in these types of transactions. We may also transfer or assign such information in the course of corporate divestitures, mergers, or dissolution.
- ceejayoz 13y ago
  Experts Exchange had plenty of great answers, too. That doesn't change the fact that it's a dick move - and when StackExchange came about and didn't abuse people seeking answers, everyone flocked to it.
quarterto 13y ago
Protip: put ?share=1 after the URL.

by scrrr 13y ago

Heh quora feels like experts exchange. Show a little content for Google and external links, force registration for the rest. Meh, no thank you. Same people running it by any chance?

tzs 13y ago

Your loss. Quora has some extremely excellent answers. It is well worth registering for. For example, there was a very thorough, well written, even handed answer to a question asking for the history of the conflict in the Mideast, in terms that a 15 year old would understand: http://qr.ae/IsPAq http://qr.ae/IsPAq Another. Why does Superman wear red underwear over his costume? Turns out it has to do with the limitations of printing technology of the time. http://qr.ae/IsPDn http://qr.ae/IsPDn Another example. Why are software development task estimates regularly off by a factor of 2 or 3? http://qr.ae/IsPMM http://qr.ae/IsPMM Another: What is the most phenomenal moment in Olympic History? http://qr.ae/IsPO5 http://qr.ae/IsPO5 Here's one that will be of particular interest to many on HN: Would becoming homeless be a good strategy to cut costs? The first answer is from someone who elected to do that in Silicon Valley while bootstrapping his startup. http://qr.ae/IsPik http://qr.ae/IsPik

revscat 13y ago
That's as may be, but forcing registration goes against the spirit of the open web. I, for one, consciously avoid any sites which require registration for read-only access.
CJefferson 13y ago
Quora have (like many websites) a terrible privacy policy, saying they will share your private data with anyone they like at all. Edit: Just in case anyone wonders what I mean: Personally Identifiable Information: Quora may share your personally identifiable information with third parties for the purpose of providing the Service to you or with third parties offering combined services with Quora. For example, we may share your personally identifiable information with third-party partners that display Quora questions and answers through their services so that such partners can tailor content and advertising to you. If we do this, such third parties' use of your information will be bound by this Privacy Policy. We may store personal information in locations outside the direct control of Quora (for instance, on servers or databases co-located with hosting providers). As we develop our business, we may buy or sell assets or business offerings. Customer, email, and visitor information is generally one of the transferred business assets in these types of transactions. We may also transfer or assign such information in the course of corporate divestitures, mergers, or dissolution.
ceejayoz 13y ago
Experts Exchange had plenty of great answers, too. That doesn't change the fact that it's a dick move - and when StackExchange came about and didn't abuse people seeking answers, everyone flocked to it.

quarterto 13y ago

Protip: put ?share=1 after the URL.