Stack Overflow Isn’t Very Welcoming – It’s Time for That to Change

Re:Stack Overflow Isn’t Very Welcoming – It’s Time for That ... by dfundako on Thursday April 26, 2018 @05:07PM (#16935794)

SO could make a site with all the same content, downvotes disabled, comments disabled, and all flags disabled. You would also get random upvotes to reinforce that your question was good. That would make everyone feel safe and appreciated since they are unable to see any negative comments towards them and their question.

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Re:Stack Overflow Isn’t Very Welcoming – It’s Time for That ... by Someone1234 on Thursday April 26, 2018 @05:15PM (#16935867)

I bet that will float higher in Google than the current SO since the questions will be more specific to your query and newer (since no "dupe" flags on every second or third question asked).

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Re:Stack Overflow Isn’t Very Welcoming – It’s Time for That ... by s73v3r_ on Thursday April 26, 2018 @05:23PM (#16935938)

I think the problem is that too many people think that "giving feedback" and "being honest" require being mean. They don't.

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Re:Stack Overflow Isn’t Very Welcoming – It’s Time for That ... by dfundako on Thursday April 26, 2018 @05:28PM (#16935998)

There are also lots of people who equate receiving negative, honest feedback with being attacked.

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