That's an interesting point Ben. Do you think th...

2009-06-11T15:01:12.923-07:00

That's an interesting point Ben.

Do you think they could supplement the data by offering tests or competitions that allow new members to prove themselves?

There's a problem with stackoverflow stats as a me...

2009-06-11T09:23:24.399-07:00

There's a problem with stackoverflow stats as a measure of people's programming knowledge. As more questions are answered, there are fewer topics for new people to weigh in on. In other words, the people who are there first gather up the low-hanging fruit. There's always some evolution in programming and techniques, but the world of eg. Java Enterprise Programming is static enough that you can imagine a future where 99% of the questions are answered adequately, so there will be a limited opportunity for people to contribute and prove their worth.

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That's an interesting point Ben. Do you think th...

There's a problem with stackoverflow stats as a me...