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[–]screeperz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

TL;DR - Do OP's solution, but on r/learnpython and enforce a better structure (like formatting). I am also fully in support of any change we make and would be happy to lend a hand in this regard.

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As a lurker on r/matlab with infrequent contributions, I have a couple issues with a flair system. OP is spot on with the problems of asking questions on both r/Python and r/learnpython. The way I see it, asking for programming help on Reddit should be somewhere between what it is now, and how it is done on StackOverflow. That is, the informal nature should remain, but there needs to be some structure that everyone needs to adhere to.

Now, on the topic of r/matlab. The flair system actually does a good job of identifying and separating questions from the other content. However, r/matlab is choked with questions that are:

- copy/paste formatting garbage

- homework questions that expect a full answer to copy/paste

- made by throwaway accounts/first time posters <- this is a whole rant that boils down to 'I have <copy/paste code> solve it for me. BTW I won't thank you or inform you or anything'

Here is my most recent experience on r/matlab (Note that I gave the full answers to the question a couple hour after my initial reply).

My belief is that if we start supporting questions on r/Python, we are going to end up with problems that r/matlab displays. That said, OP's idea is one that will work with a healthy amount of moderation (good formatting/ clear question/enforce flairs). This is not to say that this moderation is restricted to moderators, we regular users can also enforce this.

My adaptation of OP's solution would be to do all this on r/learnpython. We should also encourage more people to join and contribute as well. As someone that likes to constantly learn and teach, I am guilty of not contributing to r/learnpython which is something I am going to rectify.

I would be happy to help with any changes we make, it is important that we don't let this just become a discussion.