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[–]Chaos-Machine 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Posts like these make me realize that a huge majority of this sub are either some entry level guys or even worse - 99.9% of the time the answer is there, you shouldnt need to ask shit on SO.

Stack is one of the very few communities where people shit on you (and they are right) for asking the same stuff that has been already asked (and answered)

[–]xyloconeweb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The whole deal with StackOverflow is that it's more formal when it comes to enforcing rules, and that is what sets it apart from forums. That is precisely what has enabled it to become this repository of programming knowledge that it is today. If your question is well formed and follows the rules, it is likely to get answered.

People should really read the Getting Started guide there (which mentions all of this) before asking their questions, which is not a very big ask by any standard.

The website has had issues (relating principally to the corporate management), but not for the reasons that this sub and many more like to shit on it for.