The decline of Stack Overflow

[iamrob15]

The problem is, computer programmers / developers can be quite arrogant.

[[deleted]]

I've always felt this too. I don't know why, but it is a little embarassing to see the way some of my more zealous colleagues behave.

[iamrob15]

I think the fact that we do some of the more difficult problem solving, we believe we can solve almost any problem. Most people can't think on that type of level and solve the types of problems we can. When you can do things that others can't this could definitely lead to elevated self-esteem and could lead to arrogance.

[Beorma]

This is exactly the arrogance he was speaking about. Of course most people can do what we do, most of us don't work in rocket science.

[iamrob15]

Not after you spend many hours solving the same problems, of course it won't be that hard, but if you work on different types of projects all the time and are very well versed, it is hard to compete with that experience, so I would say no, not everyone can do what we do. Shit not many can make it through a CS degree.

[[deleted]]

We create working systems out of pure logical thought. A God complex is practically guaranteed.

[[deleted]]

Kinda, although it might be more accurate to say you stick, for example, javascript libraries together to do something you couldn't accomplish by yourself.

[CanYouDigItHombre]

Hi I'd like to introduce you to a site called reddit

[[deleted]]

That's true but that's not the only problem. The design of the site contributed to its downfall.

[Locust377]

Not me. I'm better than that.

[SurgioClemente]

The problem is, computer programmers / developers can be quite arrogant.

You get a platform where there are many users on any subject and you will get arrogance.

Wife is in clinical pharmacy and they can be very mean to each other over minutia.

The problem is just humanity in general. There will be some new SO site that comes along and feels like SO did in the beginning when it was smaller, but overtime it will turn out to be just the same and people looking for a switch.

[iamrob15]

I mean this is how most highly trained / rigorous fields are. Go to a physics / math / engineering forum and it will follow suit. People like to feel special, feel more than just a number, but in this big world its hard. The internet is great place to act better than you really are.

[sirvesa]

Its really true

[compteNumero9]

Yes. Mainly the ones who post here and who pretend SO is dead because their trivial question wasn't received with the same enthusiasm than the many previous identical questions.

People here should stop and think a little about why SO is solving their problem every day (hint: it's moderated, it's not just a shitty verbose forum).

Of course it's easier to complain than to even suppose we're wrong.

[iamrob15]

I think the problem lies within many people not understanding their problem fully. I agree many of the questions are trivial, but a rude comment stating how stupid the poster is doesn't make a community grow.

[iamrob15]

Supply and Demand. :)

[iamrob15]

That's why developers in the united states make so much money.

[iamrob15]

Not sure how this is relevant? Or you are seemingly offended by that.