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How Stack Overflow's Reputation System Led To Its Own Downfall
Monday June 2, 2025. 04:40 PM , from Slashdot
![]() The platform's remarkable reputation system initially elevated it above competitors by allowing users to earn points and badges for helpful contributions, but that same system eventually became its downfall, the piece argues. As Stack Overflow evolved into a self-governing platform where high-reputation users gained moderation powers, the community transformed from a welcoming space for developer interaction into what the author compares to a 'Stanford Prison Experiment' where moderators systematically culled interactions they deemed irrelevant. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
https://developers.slashdot.org/story/25/06/02/0922250/how-stack-overflows-reputation-system-led-to-...
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