Nice work, guys.
Where were you when I was still slaving away in the network admin pits? :)
ServerFault launches - it's StackOverflow for sysadmins
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Re: ServerFault launches - it's StackOverflow for sysadmins
#22This site is the most aggravating thing I've ever f'ing used in my life. I can't post a link because I'm a new user? Are you f'ing kidding me? I can only post one answer every three minutes? Are you f'ing kidding me? Dudes, I'm an expert in a variety of domains and I'm not interested in playing what appears to be a game to participate in your site. In other words, I have a lot of value to bring to your site, but am n…
Yeah, one minute would probably be plenty.
Re: ServerFault launches - it's StackOverflow for sysadmins
#23Earlier quoted context omitted.
There's also a free signup option that they don't publicize: http://www.experts-exchange.com/registerFree2.jsp Although I can't think of any reason to use it.
I have. Signing up is easier than on StackOverflow ;) Edit: Just checked the link: "Site access is now limited to Premium Service Members." So, no more free accounts.
You probably already know this but I wanted to point out that users can participate in a limited way without registering on StackOverfow.
Re: ServerFault launches - it's StackOverflow for sysadmins
#24Ive noticed a few posts seem to be closed as they are deemed "subjective and argumentative", personally I think this is a shame, as yeah, although the answers may be subjective, its still useful to hear different opinions on something. Cool site though.
Re: ServerFault launches - it's StackOverflow for sysadmins
#25Great job, Joel. Now get to work on these variations: SnackOverload - StackOverflow for people who like snacks CrackedTwoByFour - StackOverflow for people who need refunds for defective building materials CrackFoSomeHos - StackOverflow for crack whores StackCoverFlow - this is still StackOverflow, but with a CoverFlow UI
Also needed: CashOverflow - Gadget shopping advice for rich people StuckInARole - Job advice for nerds StruckByAHole - Software Security
Don't forget MyFaultYourFault - an arbitration/dispute resolution service.
This could actually be wildly successful in the startup community, if not for the tiny little fact that most significant disputes don't occur between peers or equals, but rather between sheep (startups) and wolves (BigCo). And any situation in which the sheep are put into the position of negotiating with wolves does not lead to good outcomes, as a surgeon pointed out (http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/06/01/090601fa_fact_...).
Re: ServerFault launches - it's StackOverflow for sysadmins
#26This site is the most aggravating thing I've ever f'ing used in my life. I can't post a link because I'm a new user? Are you f'ing kidding me? I can only post one answer every three minutes? Are you f'ing kidding me? Dudes, I'm an expert in a variety of domains and I'm not interested in playing what appears to be a game to participate in your site. In other words, I have a lot of value to bring to your site, but am n…
I strongly agree with this, and ran into the same limitation.
Re: ServerFault launches - it's StackOverflow for sysadmins
#27I'd like to take the opportunity to suggest a variation of this for business/startup related Q&A. The few existing sites I know of, are full of spam/misinformation/product promotion, so there seems to be a clear market for ex-geeks/new business owners to freely exchange information.
Re: ServerFault launches - it's StackOverflow for sysadmins
#28Earlier quoted context omitted.
I couldn't agree more. Nothing's more annoying than Googling for an answer to a problem, failing to look at the source of the link and ending up at Experts Exchange. Instant back button.
Scroll down :-) Or use Google cached version. For it to show to Google bot it has to be visible for you too - if it's not then they'll get penalised by Google.
If you "view source" for the web page, you can see the responses in there. I wish google had a "never show results from website" option, because of that website.
Re: ServerFault launches - it's StackOverflow for sysadmins
#29Great job, Joel. Now get to work on these variations: SnackOverload - StackOverflow for people who like snacks CrackedTwoByFour - StackOverflow for people who need refunds for defective building materials CrackFoSomeHos - StackOverflow for crack whores StackCoverFlow - this is still StackOverflow, but with a CoverFlow UI
"Great job, Joel."
Joel does 0.1% of the work on StackOverflow and ServerFault. Give Jeff some credit.
Re: ServerFault launches - it's StackOverflow for sysadmins
#30Earlier quoted context omitted.
Scroll down :-) Or use Google cached version. For it to show to Google bot it has to be visible for you too - if it's not then they'll get penalised by Google.
If you "view source" for the web page, you can see the responses in there. I wish google had a "never show results from website" option, because of that website.
There's a firefox search engine without experts exchange results https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/10687