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TRiG_Ireland · 2023-08-01 04:05:27

I've been active on Stack Overflow since its founding, and have always found it delightful.

thfuran | karma 7179 | avg karma 1.96 · | 2024-02-05 12:56:12

Sometimes it feels like I've always known stack overflow.

ppiekarczyk | karma 4 | avg karma 1.33 · | 2014-03-30 01:11:15+00:00

I like stack overflow

nateguchi | karma 584 | avg karma 4.08 · | 2013-10-19 18:52:36+00:00

This is why I love stack overflow

nullhole | karma 666 | avg karma 6.05 · | 2024-01-17 17:50:49

Hi lolinder, welcome to HackerNews. Your comment implies that Stack Overflow isn't currently fun. You are of course well within your rights to make that assertion. However, I find that your comment may be improved by removing any implication that Stack Overflow isn't fun. So I invite you to explain your reasons and maybe consider future improving edits to your post.

_herby | karma 2 | avg karma 0.67 · | 2015-07-26 21:05:36+00:00

Can't live without Stack Overflow ;)

anigbrowl | karma 91010 | avg karma 3.36 · | 2023-03-23 12:59:23

I've stopped using Stack Overflow almost completely (vs 10 times a day) and I don't miss it.

simonblack | karma 2316 | avg karma 0.51 · | 2024-01-14 19:04:25

I'm surprised that Stack Overflow lasted this long.

I withdrew from there at least 10 years ago due to the 'culture'. I was an early adopter but was soon put off by the nastiness. I had quite a few 'awards' too.

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chj | karma 1292 | avg karma 1.62 · | 2012-02-07 09:10:36+00:00

Best wishes from a programmer addicted to stackoverflow.

_JamesA_ | karma 1372 | avg karma 4.81 · | 2017-04-24 19:41:51+00:00

48 here, programming since my early teens and I enjoy contributing to StackOverflow when I can and leaning on it in return for help keeping up with the explosion of 'modern' programming techniques. I'm not too proud to recognize it for the invaluable resource that it is.

anovikov | karma 2112 | avg karma 0.77 · | 2021-02-28 06:04:58+00:00

Stack Overflow is still good...

FuzzyDunlop | karma 1642 | avg karma 2.65 · | 2012-02-06 23:44:18+00:00

Stack Overflow has been brilliant not only for finding answers, but for encouraging people like me to contribute our own answers in return.

I'd say it made me a better programmer.

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kshaibani | karma 1 | avg karma 1.0 · | 2024-05-09 21:51:15

I code daily, and I don't remember the last time I used Stack Overflow in the past 2 years.

jacoblyles | karma 8837 | avg karma 4.58 · | 2009-04-21 18:10:16

Good points.

StackOverflow is my favorite site that I discovered this year. Its community is incredible. I hope you guys make enough money off of it to stay open for a long time.

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neurotrace | karma 634 | avg karma 2.95 · | 2019-03-28 15:12:57+00:00

Like many developers, I have benefit a lot from Stack Overflow over the years. It has helped me become a better developer and, in answering questions, a better communicator.

I just want to say thanks to Joel for helping make this thing happen and best of luck in whatever is next for you!

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hazz99 | karma 911 | avg karma 2.29 · | 2019-07-20 12:59:24+00:00

I've honestly had a great experience on stackoverflow throughout my life.

Maybe it's because I put time and effort into my questions, but everyone has been nice and informative (at worst they link to a similar question)

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baq | karma 14757 | avg karma 2.44 · | 2018-01-14 11:40:47+00:00

IMHO stack overflow was meant to be exactly this.

maxxxxx | karma 29489 | avg karma 3.55 · | 2017-04-24 19:12:43+00:00

I am 50 and use StackOverflow all the time. In my view StackOverflow (and Wikipedia) is one of the best things coming from the internet.

henryluo | karma 288 | avg karma 3.47 · | 2018-09-27 09:14:54

"In September 2008, Stack Overflow's public beta went live. Today it's the the largest online community for programmers to learn, share their knowledge and build their careers. Today, the site is visited by over 50 million programmers a month; in ten years 9.3 million users have provided 25 million answers to 16 million questions. Watch Stack Overflow employees and users walk down memory lane and say thank you."

bunkat | karma 483 | avg karma 2.79 · | 2014-04-12 21:04:04+00:00

In my experience, Stack Overflow is still one of the only places that I can ask questions and expect to receive useful information within the same day. I admit I don't answer questions as much as I used to, but there still seems to be plenty of people around to help. Also, as a general corpus of knowledge it really can't be beat - I often find useful answers to questions that were asked years ago.

I know it's currently in vogue to hate on it, but for me it continues to be a great source of information.

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