Answer by Jeff Atwood for Has a consensus been reached on whether or not some...
Stealing Shog's comment-as-answer.If the community has a consensus on anything, it's that simple questions are OK if:The answers can be interesting.It looks like there's a real problem being solved.The...
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I thought that was a fine basic question, and a great example of the kind of basic questions we should allow.I hope they'll bring it back.As Joel stated in the last podcast, basic questions are ok,...
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The question in question wasn't a 'real question' -- the OP wasn't looking for an answer, he was making a point about simple questions. The team has a consistent track record of deleting things like...
View ArticleHas a consensus been reached on whether or not some questions are too simple?
As far as I understand things, the founders disagreed as to whether or not some questions are too simple. Joel asked a simple question to prove his point that was highly upvoted but has apparently been...
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