Why you should know: StackOverflow is facing a mod strike in a similar way as Reddit’s mod strike. They are doing this in response to StackOverflow’s failure to address it’s promises and provide moderation tools

  • WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Yeah, before StackOverflow took over everything my web searches for programming problems would usually lead to forum threads. The quality of information would usually be better there, too.

    • DiamondDemon@programming.dev
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      1 year ago

      Not always, sometimes you get those forum threads asking a question and the asker just responds with “Got it!” after a few months with no other information

    • amanaftermidnight@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Ironically StackOverflow was formed to solve the problem of every language or tech stack being in their own forums, IRCs, and mailing lists, numbered in the bazillions and non-indexed. Basically Reddit for Q&As.