The one I found curious is that when I go to "smalltalk" tag http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/pharo+smalltalk <http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/pharo+smalltalk>
Almost all questions for smalltalk are about pharo. Are we by any chance more popular than we think ? :D Or maybe smalltalkers by large don't like stackoverflow. Its strange though. philippeback wrote > Google and a copy of the list in there is fine enough for me. > > SO is okay but frankly, I do not go there to look for stuff/answer > questions, but because my google search sends me there. > > Where we could have exposure would be on things like infoQ. > > Regards, > --- > Philippe Back > Dramatic Performance Improvements > Mob: +32(0) 478 650 140 | Fax: +32 (0) 70 408 027 > Mail: > phil@ > | Web: http://philippeback.eu > Blog: http://philippeback.be | Twitter: @philippeback > Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/philippeback/videos > > High Octane SPRL > rue cour Boisacq 101 | 1301 Bierges | Belgium > > Pharo Consortium Member - http://consortium.pharo.org/ > Featured on the Software Process and Measurement Cast - > http://spamcast.libsyn.com > Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect and Ability Engineering EADocX Value > Added Reseller > > > > > On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 2:33 PM, Esteban A. Maringolo > < > emaringolo@ > >wrote: > >> The difference not only lies in the format, but also in the user base. >> >> I'm 30+ years old, and I grew up using bulletin boards, newsgroups and >> mailing list, but there is a big generation of "programmers" (emphasis >> in the quotes) that will never subscribe to a mailing list, some don't >> even know what a mailing list is. They grew up using sites like Yahoo >> Answers, and expect the same for their programming questions. >> >> I guess it is the same that happened in the transition from newsgroups >> to mailing lists, and as in the bbc to newsgroups, and newsgroups to >> mailing lists, every new generation seems to me like an order of >> magnitude bigger. >> >> I think BOTH options are okay, it is, a user list and StackOverflow >> like websites. The SEO of the later is really good. >> The flattening of the question/answer curve may have to do with the >> fact that most questions have been answered and they start to repeat. >> >> I use StackOverflow and SuperUser on a daily basis. And I do find most >> of the answers I need. >> >> To me the radical choice would be to merge both users and development >> mailing lists. >> The separation is okay from an organization point of view, but the >> volume today is no that big as to justify fragmentation, seems like an >> "early optimization". >> >> Regards, >> >> >> Esteban A. Maringolo >> >> >> 2013/9/23 H. Hirzel < > hannes.hirzel@ > >: >> > On 9/23/13, Stephan Eggermont < > stephan@ > > wrote: >> >> Kilon wrote >> >>>Here is a radical suggestion you probably don't want to hear. >> >>>Close down Pharo users mailing list, redirect everyone to >> stackoverflow. >> >> >> >> Definitely not. Stackoverflow is nearly dead, and seriously unsuitable >> for >> >> small languages. >> > >> > There are obstacles but one cannot say that it is "seriously >> > unsuitable". Stackoverflow question demand a certain format, typically >> > something like >> > >> > - statement of what you want to accomplish >> > - attempt a solution with code which has problems >> > - question >> > >> >>Good questions will get closed by clueless people. >> > Mostly if the form does not fit. >> > And if there are Pharo people (maybe earned in another area) with >> > enough reputation points this may be prevented >> > >> >> Good answers will get downvoted because they go against majority >> >> views. >> > >> > Why? >> > >> >>The ranking system is heavily skewed towards popular languages. >> > >> > It is based on the number of hits which is naturally less in less >> > popular languages. >> > However subcommunities may function well in stackoverflow. >> > >> > the tagging and referencing system is excellent. >> > >> >> Stackoverflow doesn't allow discussions (and interesting questions), >> > >> > No, but that is not the aim of the site. It is a question and answer >> > site for _coding_ and maybe _design_ problems to a certain extent. >> > >> > However it allows for wiki pages. Any answer may be turned into a wiki >> page. >> > >> >> which is a major reason to have these lists. >> > >> > List are good in addition. >> > >> > --Hannes >> > >> >> To see for yourself, take a look at the questions related to OODBs. >> >> >> >> Stephan >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> -- View this message in context: http://forum.world.st/Use-pharo-users-mailing-list-tp4709698p4709785.html Sent from the Pharo Smalltalk Developers mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
