Re:Ask HN: A place like HN but with more nerdy stuff and les...
by btilly on Saturday December 08, 2012 @12:55PM
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That is a good comparison. StackOverflow has a good API, but maintains itself with carefully thought through and zealously enforced moderation rules.
I grant the existence of useful content there and a good API. However after one too many brushes with how differently moderators think about stuff than the people who I liked talking to did, I have demonstrated the truth of my comment by choosing to leave.
StackOverflow works for a lot of people. But for me, personally, a stripped down interface and less moderation is a better experience.
I grant the existence of useful content there and a good API. However after one too many brushes with how differently moderators think about stuff than the people who I liked talking to did, I have demonstrated the truth of my comment by choosing to leave.
StackOverflow works for a lot of people. But for me, personally, a stripped down interface and less moderation is a better experience.