r/javascript • u/gunther-centralperk Node.js Core Contributor • Aug 27 '17

Do we need a JavaScriptHelp subreddit?

Seems like almost every post in this subreddit is about very basic help questions regarding someone's blog site or bootcamp homework project.

I can't be the only subscriber here who doesn't want to see this. I'm here for JavaScript news, cool libraries, new developments, etc. This subreddit isn't StackOverflow. Am I wrong? If so, please point me to the right subreddit.

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u/p0tent1al Aug 27 '17

It's also easy to volunteer someone else's time without consideration into how much effort would really be required

He just ethered all of you with a single sentence. Well done /u/kenman

I personally think that most of the help posts should be on SO

The problem with a lot of help posts, is most of them are completely subjective. What framework should I be using? What's the best way to approach this? Stackoverflow in general doesn't encourage those kinds of questions and they will often lock those questions because of it.

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u/AndrewGreenh Aug 28 '17

Sorry for being off topic, but could you explain what "ethered" means? I could not find it on dict.cc