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Very true. A I bet that that's what SE is aiming at right now. Edit: And "exploitative" is the correct term do describe how is SE is behaving.

Sockenpuppe
– Sockenpuppe

2019-10-23 19:26:44 +00:00
Commented Oct 23, 2019 at 19:26
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All things change. Some people will move on, others may take our place, SE may keep going but not be the same thing it was. There's no reason to regret past participation. It wasn't about Stack Exchange anyhow; it was about helping each other. Yes I'm bittersadangrydisappointed, but that will pass. Each of us needs to figure out what is the best course for ourselves without trying to calculate how that may or may not affect a company that, quite frankly, doesn't give a shit about us as individuals. No company actually does.

ColleenV
– ColleenV

2019-10-23 22:43:17 +00:00
Commented Oct 23, 2019 at 22:43
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@ColleenV Sure, that's exactly what I mean. It probably won't be the same ever again. I've had similar disappointments. I used to go to Burning Man and build theme camps or contribute significantly to camps, but I don't do that anymore, I haven't been since 2013. DId Burning Man change for the worse because a lot of people like me stopped participating? Yes, but it's bigger than ever.

little_birdie
– little_birdie

2019-10-23 23:34:54 +00:00
Commented Oct 23, 2019 at 23:34
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But is it really Burning Man, or something else entirely that is just exploiting the name? Last I checked it had a lot of people going but it had devolved into a bunch of social media influencers and celebrities trying to out-bohemian each other. You've experienced something the folks going to Burning Man now will never be able to experience. It's sad when the time comes to move on, but it just means we're free to find or create something else that might be better for us. Who cares if what we left works for someone else?

ColleenV
– ColleenV

2019-10-24 01:30:02 +00:00
Commented Oct 24, 2019 at 1:30

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