It just occured to me, that I haven’t asked anything on SO for a while now. It might even be years, the last I asked for help.

Most of the problems I come across were already faced by someone else.

Do you guys feel the same?

  • @[email protected]
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    i got that once, except it was my exact question with no response at all, then i noticed it was me that posted the question 4 years earlier.

    i used to use stack overflow a lot back in 2007/08 but i cant remember the last time i actually got an answer.

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      I’ve stopped using most corporate message boards and forums since AI hysteria highlighted their greed and self-aggrandizement.

      All of them act like they are indispensable and provide value, when their only value is the network effect, and their “products” are entirely user generated and moderated. It’s only a matter of time until they enshittify and rug pull.

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        “Have you tried formatting your PC and completely reinstalling Windows? That often fixes icon misalignment on the desktop. Please upvote if this helps you!” - every “volunteer Microsoft Support Forum” representative ever.

        • @gravitas_deficiency
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          They all have that same irritatingly obsequious and simultaneously infantile dunning-Kruger customer support agent vibe when responding. Never posted there myself, but all the responses feel like they’re written in that tone.

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      Ha I once googled some question, found a great answer in some random forum and was like about to write a reply saying what a great answer it was when I realised it was me, like 10 years ago.