On 7/7/13 5:21 AM, Henry Mensch wrote: > On 7/6/2013 12:16 PM, Galen Charlton wrote: >> To give a concrete example, one question that would deserve an >> answer is why would a cataloger use a StackExchange (or a clone thereof) >> rather than AUTOCAT? > > I'm not sure I see a reason. One of the big problems, IMHO, with the > StackExchange model is their strict adherence to the model with which a > question is presented. It seemed to me that so many were trying to use > the LIS StackExchange space in a more open way than it was intended. It > looked, after a while, like so many people were being penalized for > failing to state their question in a specific way ... like when > Jeopardy! contestants are penalized for failing to put their answer in > the form of a question. That was what I ran into. Asking what software would solve a problem was strictly forbidden on the library SE. You had to already know what software you wanted to use and ask specific questions about its functionality. I decided rather quickly there was no point to it. The digital preservation SE looked more encouraging, but I think the interested community just wasn't big enough to meet the requirements. -- Gary McGath, Professional Software Developer http://www.garymcgath.com