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Stack Overflow Isn’t Very Welcoming – It’s Time for That to Change
Now, that’s not because most Stack Overflow contributors are hostile jerks. The majority of them are generous and kind. Sure, a few are… just generous, I guess? But our active users regularly express their frustration that we haven’t done more to make outsiders feel more welcome. The real problem isn’t the community …
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Society, Policy & CultureCareer & Management2018
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2018 | Stack Overflow Isn’t Very Welcoming – It’s Time for That to Change by ingve | 558 | 695 |
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Linked from 12 Hacker News comments by 10 different people, from Oct 2018 to Oct 2026.
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- joe_the_user · Oct 29, 2026
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