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The fediverse won’t succeed at putting up a #Stackoverflow substitute and that’s a problem? (hachyderm.io)
submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by maegul@hachyderm.io to c/fediverse@lemmy.ml
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The fediverse won’t succeed at putting up a #Stackoverflow substitute and that’s a problem?

Just an impression: All the pieces seem to be there. But what’s required is a team, with devs, PMs and coordinators, dedicated to making a particular place in the #fediverse .

That’s resources and decently sized financial and organisational demands, especially to get a critical mass of users.

Is the fediverse up to that challenge? If not, is it an issue worth addressing?

@fediverse

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[-] iso@lemy.lol 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Why fork though? You can still create an instance with strict rules and karma requirements (with help of new plugin system?).

[-] haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com 7 points 6 months ago

Thats not a bad idea. I might look into this. The karma requirement would not be the only thing. Making it impossible to comment until you asked a question is going to be hard I guess, no?

If you‘re down for it, lets discuss this and make a design draft for a faithful copy of SO under lemmy. I am willing to work for it. Just cant do it alone.

[-] maegul@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 months ago

👀

[-] iso@lemy.lol 2 points 5 months ago

I guess the new plugin system is capable for those features but unfortunately I have to reject. I already have some hobby projects in mind but I don’t even have time for them because of my job.

[-] haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com 2 points 5 months ago

Amen. Same problem here. But feel free to hit me up if you find someone who wants to do it. I wouldnt mind helping with design stuff since that meeds different skills than coding.

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