Are there plans to make a non-programming general version of StackOverFlow like Yahoo Answer! [close

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Published on 2010-05-17T03:39:39Z Indexed on 2010/05/17 3:50 UTC
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Firstly, I would like to say I think StackOverflow is a really great website, not just from a content perspective, but from a design perspective. The UI is designed in a way that makes it easy to use and the points are great incentives to be a productive part of the community.

I was wondering, is there a part of the site, or maybe is there plans to make a new site, which is not programming driven. Like a general knowledge site but with StackOverflow as the engine.

I use sites like Yahoo Answer! and they can be useful. But I think the main difference between Stack Overflow and Yahoo Answer is that Yahoo Answer encourages content indiscriminately, whereas Stack Overflow is disciplined enough that it only encourages content that are helpful or useful.

I find it great that I can load up a question and the best answer pops up immediately, and the bad answers are voted down.

Thanks

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