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Yes, you have to agree with the groupthink or you are basically an outcast. That said, I think it is still very useful. I mean on some level I think it's sort of stupid. The original idea always centered around SO being a blog for programmers that don't really blog; at least that was what was constantly talked about. However, any question or answer that contains any semblance of personality is struck down or edited t…
> The original idea always centered around SO being a blog for programmers that don't really blog; at least that was what was constantly talked about. I used to listen to the early podcasts and I never got this impression. As far as I can tell SO has always been run much the same way - aimed at getting the top google hit for direct questions like "how do I make my button transparent." For the most part they are succe…
Re: Freely available programming books
#31No, go back and listen. The blog thing was always there. It was a part of Atwoods general opinion that people are better off if they are totally in the public.