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title: StackOverflow's Toxicity
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date: 2023-01-15 09:31:33 -0500
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tags: stackoverflow toxicity
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Several years ago when I first joined Stack Overflow, I was unpleasantly surprised by the sheer anger and toxicity of
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the members that 'answered' my questions. I couldn't understand what I did wrong, I couldn't understand why people
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wouldn't just help me.
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But after being in the industry and learning how to solve problems on my own, I've come to realize that the problem
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with StackOverflow are more complex than it being filled with angry people.
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## Research Skills
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One of the first differences you'll notice between beginners and 'experts' is not just skill in all areas - no expert
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is simply 'good' at every part of programming. There are many holes in their knowledge, and they are constantly
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learning, just like beginners and everyone else.
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The biggest difference is that experts know how to _research_ their problems. Especially when in their usual
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environment. They know how to differentiate various issues, format their questions, locate the community powering
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their work, and formulate searches using the right keywords.
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This is a skill that takes time to learn, and it often has to be relearned a little in new environments.
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## The Expert's Perspective
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## The Beginner's Perspective
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## What Can We Do? |