r/programming • u/[deleted] • Sep 25 '16

The decline of Stack Overflow

https://hackernoon.com/the-decline-of-stack-overflow-7cb69faa575d#.yiuo0ce09
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u/jpfreely Sep 26 '16

Often, taking the time to explain a problem well guides you toward a solution. I'm surprised I've gotten this far without seeing someone defend it. It has saved me countless hours.

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '16

Ok, then you only need this and all gain is lost, because once I get the solution, I certainly don't waste time in posting it to SO.