Re:Stack Overflow Isn’t Very Welcoming – It’s Time for That ...
by scj on Friday April 27, 2018 @10:18AM
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95% of the time I want to do something in a clearly sub-optimal way is because I'm required to use an unmodifiable code base that forces a path.
But sometimes explaining how the situation arises:
* Violates NDA/secrecy/licensing agreements.
* It can be complicated to explain the conditions that created the situation to people that aren't working with a custom/proprietary tech stack.
* Is irrelevant. If the operation needed to solve my problem can be concisely stated, why type a distraction?
I remember one post where someone said something like: "It'd be better if you tried this, but if you really need to do X..." followed by an explanation that solved my problem. It made my day.
But sometimes explaining how the situation arises:
* Violates NDA/secrecy/licensing agreements.
* It can be complicated to explain the conditions that created the situation to people that aren't working with a custom/proprietary tech stack.
* Is irrelevant. If the operation needed to solve my problem can be concisely stated, why type a distraction?
I remember one post where someone said something like: "It'd be better if you tried this, but if you really need to do X..." followed by an explanation that solved my problem. It made my day.