Comment on Seeking recommendations for federated Q&A forums on Linux and software issues
rimu@piefed.social 3 days ago
I’ve been thinking about adding Q&A features to PieFed for a while… Initially just the ability to set a comment as the solution to a post and then give that comment more emphasis in the UI. What else do we need?
Davy_Jones@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 days ago
Honestly, I wouldn’t recommend adding the feature to mark comments as solutions. Websites like StackOverflow often have many answers that aren’t the best marked as solutions, and I believe platforms like Codidact have learned from those mistakes. StackOverflow, in particular, suffers from over-moderation, which complicates the process.
At the same time, reputation is a key factor that motivates people to contribute answers. I’m curious about how Codidact has addressed this issue.
Instead, consider allowing users to mark questions as solved rather than comments. Implementing a voting system similar to Slashdot, where users can categorize responses as helpful, funny, or other descriptors, might be more effective. This way, contributors are incentivized to help, as they can gain reputation points. Then, a leaderboard showcasing the most helpful contributors on a weekly or monthly basis could further encourage participation.