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Re: Stuck due to “knowing too much”

#51

Post by sklivvz1971 »

chmike wrote: post #41
frankc wrote: post #7

The moderation on programmers.stackexchange.com is completely overbearing. How can a question about analysis paralysis be closed for off-topic? If stackoverflow is for technical question/answer, what is the point the linked stackexchange if not for discussion of a common programmer problem like this? I see stuff like this closed all time time and it's really annoying.

86 people upvoted the question and 5 votes is all it takes to close the question ? So 5 people hold the truth on the validity an pertinence of a question ? How many people does it take to undesrstand that this moderation system is broken ?

It takes 5 people to reopen it too. It's exactly balanced.

Re: Stuck due to “knowing too much”

#52

Post by pablosanta »

spolsky wrote: post #50
frankc wrote: post #7

The moderation on programmers.stackexchange.com is completely overbearing. How can a question about analysis paralysis be closed for off-topic? If stackoverflow is for technical question/answer, what is the point the linked stackexchange if not for discussion of a common programmer problem like this? I see stuff like this closed all time time and it's really annoying.

This is a rambling discussion, which Stack Exchange is not really intended for. There are lots of good places to have rambling discussions. We focus on answerable questions with specific answers, not long-winded, open-ended conversation starters. There are plenty of other sites for long-winded, open-ended conversation starters, including Reddit and Hacker News. After a decade or so of operating sites for programmers…

Agree. 100%.

Re: Stuck due to “knowing too much”

#53

Post by sklivvz1971 »

pooriaazimi wrote: post #21
frankc wrote: post #7

The moderation on programmers.stackexchange.com is completely overbearing. How can a question about analysis paralysis be closed for off-topic? If stackoverflow is for technical question/answer, what is the point the linked stackexchange if not for discussion of a common programmer problem like this? I see stuff like this closed all time time and it's really annoying.

WOW! I looked it up now[1] and it seems that this kind of questions are supposed to be asked on programmers.etackexchange.com! This is what FAQ says. 2nd, 4th, 7th and 8th are exactly what this question is about! """ Programmers — Stack Exchange is a site for professional programmers who are interested in getting expert answers on conceptual questions about software development. If you have a question about... """ 1…

You pick on people here, where they won't see/answer? And _they_ are bozos?

Get real.

Re: Stuck due to “knowing too much”

#54

Post by [deleted] »

pooriaazimi wrote: post #21
frankc wrote: post #7

The moderation on programmers.stackexchange.com is completely overbearing. How can a question about analysis paralysis be closed for off-topic? If stackoverflow is for technical question/answer, what is the point the linked stackexchange if not for discussion of a common programmer problem like this? I see stuff like this closed all time time and it's really annoying.

WOW! I looked it up now[1] and it seems that this kind of questions are supposed to be asked on programmers.etackexchange.com! This is what FAQ says. 2nd, 4th, 7th and 8th are exactly what this question is about! """ Programmers — Stack Exchange is a site for professional programmers who are interested in getting expert answers on conceptual questions about software development. If you have a question about... """ 1…

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Re: Stuck due to “knowing too much”

#55

Post by praptak »

spolsky wrote: post #50
frankc wrote: post #7

The moderation on programmers.stackexchange.com is completely overbearing. How can a question about analysis paralysis be closed for off-topic? If stackoverflow is for technical question/answer, what is the point the linked stackexchange if not for discussion of a common programmer problem like this? I see stuff like this closed all time time and it's really annoying.

This is a rambling discussion, which Stack Exchange is not really intended for. There are lots of good places to have rambling discussions. We focus on answerable questions with specific answers, not long-winded, open-ended conversation starters. There are plenty of other sites for long-winded, open-ended conversation starters, including Reddit and Hacker News. After a decade or so of operating sites for programmers…

Stack Exchange in general - yes, definitely, couldn't agree more, please keep it that way!

But Programmers? Programmers is and always was an exception. Seriously, almost none of the questions are answerable with specific answers. It is a pit of vague non-answerable questions that don't degrade into flamewars only because they are boring. What kind of fabric is best for covering programmers' chairs?

Re: Stuck due to “knowing too much”

#56

Post by bozho »

spolsky wrote: post #50
frankc wrote: post #7

The moderation on programmers.stackexchange.com is completely overbearing. How can a question about analysis paralysis be closed for off-topic? If stackoverflow is for technical question/answer, what is the point the linked stackexchange if not for discussion of a common programmer problem like this? I see stuff like this closed all time time and it's really annoying.

This is a rambling discussion, which Stack Exchange is not really intended for. There are lots of good places to have rambling discussions. We focus on answerable questions with specific answers, not long-winded, open-ended conversation starters. There are plenty of other sites for long-winded, open-ended conversation starters, including Reddit and Hacker News. After a decade or so of operating sites for programmers…

I don't think leaving the few doznes of fun questions hurts. Now some of the most linked funny "threads" are gone, and we hope someone has a backup.

Apart from that, I agree - it's Q&A, not /r/funny, not a discussion forum. Though I haven't seen that many questions that aim to ignite such discussions.

Re: Stuck due to “knowing too much”

#57

Post by mossplix »

spolsky wrote: post #50
frankc wrote: post #7

The moderation on programmers.stackexchange.com is completely overbearing. How can a question about analysis paralysis be closed for off-topic? If stackoverflow is for technical question/answer, what is the point the linked stackexchange if not for discussion of a common programmer problem like this? I see stuff like this closed all time time and it's really annoying.

This is a rambling discussion, which Stack Exchange is not really intended for. There are lots of good places to have rambling discussions. We focus on answerable questions with specific answers, not long-winded, open-ended conversation starters. There are plenty of other sites for long-winded, open-ended conversation starters, including Reddit and Hacker News. After a decade or so of operating sites for programmers…

doesn't that call for a new stack exchange site instead like programmer-therapy.stackexchange.com

Re: Stuck due to “knowing too much”

#58

Post by yrizos »

praptak wrote: post #55
spolsky wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is a rambling discussion, which Stack Exchange is not really intended for. There are lots of good places to have rambling discussions. We focus on answerable questions with specific answers, not long-winded, open-ended conversation starters. There are plenty of other sites for long-winded, open-ended conversation starters, including Reddit and Hacker News. After a decade or so of operating sites for programmers…

Stack Exchange in general - yes, definitely, couldn't agree more, please keep it that way! But Programmers? Programmers is and always was an exception. Seriously, almost none of the questions are answerable with specific answers. It is a pit of vague non-answerable questions that don't degrade into flamewars only because they are boring . What kind of fabric is best for covering programmers' chairs?

I don't think you really now what Programmers is about ;) "What kind of fabric is best for covering programmers' chairs?" would be closed in seconds...

Re: Stuck due to “knowing too much”

#59

Post by praptak »

yrizos wrote: post #58
praptak wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Stack Exchange in general - yes, definitely, couldn't agree more, please keep it that way! But Programmers? Programmers is and always was an exception. Seriously, almost none of the questions are answerable with specific answers. It is a pit of vague non-answerable questions that don't degrade into flamewars only because they are boring . What kind of fabric is best for covering programmers' chairs?

I don't think you really now what Programmers is about ;) "What kind of fabric is best for covering programmers' chairs?" would be closed in seconds...

I was being sarcastic. Front page, scored +5: "Is hiring a “chief intern” a good idea?". Answerable with specific answers? Not really.

Edit: Another one, +28 votes, front page: "Is there a viable alternative to the agile philosophy?". I'm not making this up.

Re: Stuck due to “knowing too much”

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Post by [deleted] »

yrizos wrote: post #58
praptak wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Stack Exchange in general - yes, definitely, couldn't agree more, please keep it that way! But Programmers? Programmers is and always was an exception. Seriously, almost none of the questions are answerable with specific answers. It is a pit of vague non-answerable questions that don't degrade into flamewars only because they are boring . What kind of fabric is best for covering programmers' chairs?

I don't think you really now what Programmers is about ;) "What kind of fabric is best for covering programmers' chairs?" would be closed in seconds...

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