I started writing software in 1984. Over the years I worked with many languages, technologies, and tools. I have been in leadership positions since the early 2000s, and in executive roles since 2014.
It is very refreshing to see such focus and attention on creating an inclusive, reasonably polite and appreciative community. It takes a lot of energy and time to write articles, and comments and especially questions can be the difference between giving up and producing more content.
One of the important distinctions to me is the approach that people have when interacting with various platforms. On StackOverflow and Reddit, people want to present themselves as "I know better." It is built in the the culture of the community. (Note to self: explore the concept of site/community culture)
Dev.to built a culture of learners, who come here to learn and exchange ideas, not to one-up each other. Healthy disagreement is great, but assholish nitpicking is just demoralizing. Dev.to is able, somehow, to keep the former healthy and the latter at bay. It is a bit like magic.
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It is very refreshing to see such focus and attention on creating an inclusive, reasonably polite and appreciative community. It takes a lot of energy and time to write articles, and comments and especially questions can be the difference between giving up and producing more content.
One of the important distinctions to me is the approach that people have when interacting with various platforms. On StackOverflow and Reddit, people want to present themselves as "I know better." It is built in the the culture of the community. (Note to self: explore the concept of site/community culture)
Dev.to built a culture of learners, who come here to learn and exchange ideas, not to one-up each other. Healthy disagreement is great, but assholish nitpicking is just demoralizing. Dev.to is able, somehow, to keep the former healthy and the latter at bay. It is a bit like magic.