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Server Fault isn't meant for newbie questions; it's meant for career sysadmins. It's the wrong place to ask for help setting up your first dedicated server. ht
by nulagrithom 13y ago
Server Fault isn't meant for newbie questions; it's meant for career sysadmins. It's the wrong place to ask for help setting up your first dedicated server.
http://serverfault.com/tour http://serverfault.com/tour
Server Fault is a question and answer site for professional system and network administrators.
Contrast this with...
Stack Overflow is a question and answer site for professional and enthusiast programmers.
- bashcoder 13y agoBut visit each site without being logged in, and they both lead with "Anyone can ask a question." Regardless, the heavy-handed moderation and negative feedback cycle actually means that Server Fault is only meant for seasoned career sysadmins who shouldn't need a Server Fault.
- nulagrithom 13y agoBecause seasoned professionals never have any questions? I find this hard to believe.
- bashcoder 13y agoNot because that was the intent of Stack Exchange, but in my view that's the end result of the generally hostile culture at Server Fault. Don't get me wrong - striving for excellence requires high standards. But in Meta, their best answer to the question, "How do I ask better questions?" is 1,780 words long.