Re:Stack Exchange grew from 16M to 32M uniques in 2011
by tikhonj on Monday January 16, 2012 @08:43PM
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This really varies per site. For example, since StackOverflow is primarily for concrete technical questions, overly subjective discussion questions are liable to get moved or closed; however, if you're interested in something concrete but still broad (e.g. how to use existential types), you're likely to be fine.
On programmers, on the other hand, most of the questions involve a good bit of discussion; the majority have several answers. This is because the focus of the site is different.
Finally, I think there's a lot of selection bias--you're more likely to remember closed questions, and the sort of questions that get shared on HN are the sort that don't really fit in StackOverflow.
On programmers, on the other hand, most of the questions involve a good bit of discussion; the majority have several answers. This is because the focus of the site is different.
Finally, I think there's a lot of selection bias--you're more likely to remember closed questions, and the sort of questions that get shared on HN are the sort that don't really fit in StackOverflow.