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Stack Overflow appears to be starting to suffer from Wikipedia editor syndrome. All is well until a few people suddenly realise they have a bit of power and ins
by gushie 13y ago
Stack Overflow appears to be starting to suffer from Wikipedia editor syndrome. All is well until a few people suddenly realise they have a bit of power and instead of using it for good, decide to just yield it just because they can, putting more effort into fiercely enforcing minor rules to push their own agenda, rather than providing useful content. Yes rules are important, but some battles are more important than others.
- yoha 13y agoThe point is that these people think that they are doing something good. However, they do not realize that they are in a context where contribution is done on voluntary participation and that they are making contributors flee. They still think as if their website was some kind of closed circle where people want to belong.