Dev.to should definitely be a mix, not just a "forum" but of course also articles. But this Q&A format, I find it rather satisfying, interaction (in a good way) is one of the main draws of this site.
On the other hand (like I said) I find the articles becoming more and more one-of-a-kind - a lot of React (I'm more of a Vue fan, don't really understand the infatuation with React), lots of JS rather than other languages, listicles, and so on. Lots of short and simple articles, lots of self-promotion as well. Not all of it, but the more elaborate articles that delve a bit deeper seem to be the ones with less clicks and less visibility.
Let's say that at this time, right now, the Q&A tends to engage me more than the articles do.
P.S. "However in a year, when the novelty wears off ... are you going to keep coming back?" - actually I think I would, a quick visit to dev.to is embedded in my daily morning routine, that's not gonna change easily.
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Dev.to should definitely be a mix, not just a "forum" but of course also articles. But this Q&A format, I find it rather satisfying, interaction (in a good way) is one of the main draws of this site.
On the other hand (like I said) I find the articles becoming more and more one-of-a-kind - a lot of React (I'm more of a Vue fan, don't really understand the infatuation with React), lots of JS rather than other languages, listicles, and so on. Lots of short and simple articles, lots of self-promotion as well. Not all of it, but the more elaborate articles that delve a bit deeper seem to be the ones with less clicks and less visibility.
Let's say that at this time, right now, the Q&A tends to engage me more than the articles do.
P.S. "However in a year, when the novelty wears off ... are you going to keep coming back?" - actually I think I would, a quick visit to dev.to is embedded in my daily morning routine, that's not gonna change easily.
Cool, great seeing the flip side and seeing outside of my narrow perspective, you make some great point!
shame a few others haven’t chimed in with their thoughts! ❤️
Thank you, and I wouldn't say your perspective is narrow, at least that's not the impression I get :)