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Re: Ask HN: What are programmers favorite sites?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

The interface really puts me off though.

Yes, it feels imperfect, but I get used to it.

I found hard how to insert posts, ok, it is a social network for developers but the markup language could be helped by WYSIWYG editor

Re: Ask HN: What are programmers favorite sites?

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post #6

Try: http://wiki.c2.com/ It's an ancient site about software development and design patterns. Frameworks come and go but engineering methodologies never die

The C2 Wiki is a great place. Incidentally named for Cunningham & Cunningham and also the first ever wiki[0].

It does feel more like a reference library though and not really a place for daily or newly developing information. I always enjoy any time I find myself there.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C2.com

Re: Ask HN: What are programmers favorite sites?

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post #8

Unfortunately, Stackoverflow is still the quickest way to get good answers. Expect to be shamed, downvoted, asked "why you would do that in the first place", even if your question is well formed and relevant. Your question may be closed, or marked as duplicate, or put "on hold". Still, almost always, someone nice eventually helps. Their "policy" to help with civility didn't work at all. Oh, and complaining about this…

I've honestly had a great experience on stackoverflow throughout my life.

Maybe it's because I put time and effort into my questions, but everyone has been nice and informative (at worst they link to a similar question)

Re: Ask HN: What are programmers favorite sites?

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post #7
post #5

https://dev.to has a very interesting culture. It's far less toxic than HN or Reddit for discussions, and more suitable for blogging on tech topics than medium.

The interface really puts me off though.

Agreed on the dev.to interface. It seems as if it was designed by a child who was late for school.

Re: Ask HN: What are programmers favorite sites?

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post #14
post #8

Unfortunately, Stackoverflow is still the quickest way to get good answers. Expect to be shamed, downvoted, asked "why you would do that in the first place", even if your question is well formed and relevant. Your question may be closed, or marked as duplicate, or put "on hold". Still, almost always, someone nice eventually helps. Their "policy" to help with civility didn't work at all. Oh, and complaining about this…

I've honestly had a great experience on stackoverflow throughout my life. Maybe it's because I put time and effort into my questions, but everyone has been nice and informative (at worst they link to a similar question)

You're low-key suggesting he hasn't put time and effort in to his questions. I've anecdotally also seen extremely toxic behavior on SO.

Re: Ask HN: What are programmers favorite sites?

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post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've honestly had a great experience on stackoverflow throughout my life. Maybe it's because I put time and effort into my questions, but everyone has been nice and informative (at worst they link to a similar question)

You're low-key suggesting he hasn't put time and effort in to his questions. I've anecdotally also seen extremely toxic behavior on SO.

Ah - my bad. Not trying to suggest anything, just sharing my experience.
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