SO’s demise was two conflicting user bases who wanted mutually exclusive things: the questioners a space to learn and grow without judgement, and the point collectors a glorified FAQ for programming and social media network.
The operators of the platform never grappled with the reality that these two users want opposing things, and LLMs were just the final nail in the coffin.
The operators of the platform never grappled with the reality that these two users want opposing things, and LLMs were just the final nail in the coffin.