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Discussion on: Why I don't use Stack Overflow

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Sean Antony Brunton

I find the platform rather toxic, I will still use it though, won't engage in it. Don't like to be spoon fed. Stackoverflow most definately has some kind of loop hole, where toxicity is exploited to the max. Remind me of "Internet Research Groups" from Russia. It's the same kind of vibe. I did have bad experience with it as a noobie and beginner, that's what is so unappealing about it to me. There are plenty of other forums that have more dignity for a lack of a better word. I'll use the general concensus of Stackoverflow, but I won't rely on it, I have never have. Stackoverflow almost doesn't allow noobies to be stupid and make mistakes, and ultimately learn the right way. Despite what they advocate. I think it may be a bit outdated as a web technonology. Starting to become flawed in its princeples. The days of IRC bullying and stupid trolling is lame. You have better effect on social media. In fact the engine Facebook uses is perfect for noobies to learn coding. It's far more interactive and sccunct in its cause. Also just make a Telegram bot to find you all sorts of content to help you learn to code. The forum environment is for dinosaur programmers. It will soon be redundant when today's noobies are using far more dynamical and more effective educational platforms. So yes I did use it wrong, but I didn't need to feel like a retard because I did. Because in my mind and from my experience Stackoverflow is pretty toxic, it's like being in debating room of theoritical physists. Everyone is right. The chances of your question getting answered (as a beginner) is very slim. So why would a noobie want to use something that makes him or her feel like shit, plus can't give them answers? I personally think the dinosaurs can keep the Stackoverflow just the way they like it. No problem, I use stackoverflow to pick the brains of the wise , and use as more of reference with Google search kinda thing. For me stackoverflow has done nothing.. Maybe the odd snippet of code here and there, otherwise I personally find it too impractical, because it is too broad. Me personally.. If stackoverflow helped you pass your exams, I dont see you as an imaginative programmer. Just a mundane worker. Working smart is always better than working hard. Always. Especially in fields of engineering. HaPPy HaCkiNg kids! 🤘🏻🔥