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“processed_title”: “Why Stack Overflow’s Toxic Culture Cost It the AI War”,
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As developers increasingly turn to AI tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot for coding help, the decline of Stack Overflow has become a hot topic. While many blame the platform’s stagnation, a recent discussion highlights a more uncomfortable truth: Stack Overflow’s toxic community may be the real culprit.
For years, new developers faced a gauntlet of snarky comments, duplicate question closures, and condescending moderators. This “Welcome to the Internet” hazing created a barrier to entry that AI tools simply don’t have. When an AI explains an error without judgment, the choice becomes easy.
Had Stack Overflow fostered a more welcoming environment, the platform might have retained its position as the primary knowledge base. Instead, developers are eager to abandon the “toxic hellhole” for the polite, instant answers provided by large language models.
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“tags”: “stack overflow, ai, developer tools, community management, tech culture”
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