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Just for fun, I was keeping some SO examples for the section of my class where we talk about navigating toxic areas. But there are many kinds of toxic too. Like this question: Make div go under in flex container. That's not going to help anyone... and as you can see, the OP - who was begging for attention to it, hasn't even checked the answers. All those people spent time to try and help - and that probably makes them feel bad. I'm used to it.

Here's a question that I think shows the positive side or SO: How to create a JavaScript array containing 1-n. To me, this shows many many different takes. It's debatable what is best - but the debate is what you can learn from.

I just wish there was better education to start with. They don't tell doctors:

"If you can learn it by yourself... then maybe we'll hire you - but don't let anyone know you're new - or we'll know your weak... so - just prove you're the best somehow / by reading books / and only "free" materials - and we'll let you operate on people..."

Reddit seems about 20x worse to me.

Just had to add a few more thoughts before I scamper off.