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That site is very good at Q&A, but UX wise it's terrible. It's as if they've only ever tested it with their own devs, and never done any real hallway or external usability testing.

I've tried to participate in their "meta" site, but the pedantic and condescending tone there is even worse than it is on the main sites.



Furthermore, Atwood seems to take the success of the platform as a ringing endorsement of all its characteristics, as evidenced by the recent commentary on user experience and the development of his forum.


Bob Martin's recent "And I'm very sorry that when you finally brute-force your way to some modicum of success that you will credit your bad behavior, and recommend it to others" has sprung unbidden into my mind once again ...




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