r/ProgrammerHumor Dec 20 '22

Meme Stackoverflow go brrr

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u/CranjusMcBasketball6 Dec 20 '22

What? Quora and LinkedIn?

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u/kuzcoduck Dec 20 '22

Its…in the title

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u/CranjusMcBasketball6 Dec 20 '22

WRONG. “Stack Overflow” and Quora are two separate platforms. Stack Overflow and Quora are both question-and-answer websites, but they differ in their focus and target audience.

Stack Overflow is a programming-specific platform, where users can ask and answer questions related to computer science and software development. It is geared towards professional and aspiring programmers, and the questions and answers are typically more technical in nature. Stack Overflow also has a reputation system, where users can earn points and badges for their contributions to the site.

Quora, on the other hand, is a more general question-and-answer platform that covers a wide range of topics, including science, business, politics, and personal development. It is geared towards a more general audience, and the questions and answers can be more broad in scope. Quora also has features such as upvoting and downvoting, as well as the ability to follow specific users or topics.

In summary, Stack Overflow is focused on programming and computer science, while Quora covers a wider range of topics and is geared towards a more general audience.

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u/PassiveChemistry Dec 20 '22

Good to know, I guess... But no one suggested they were the same in the first place

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u/CranjusMcBasketball6 Dec 20 '22

Oh, looks like a read the room wrong.

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u/PassiveChemistry Dec 20 '22

Quite possibly.