Comments on: THE Business Model For StackExchange

By: Arik Fraimovich

Arik Fraimovich — Fri, 14 May 2010 10:36:45 +0000

I'm not saying all answers should be paid. Only some.

And obviously some restrictions should be applied so it won't break the model, but it sure something needed — this post was written from person frustration. I posted a question that I need answer to, but got no answers. And I prefer to pay someone with reputation on SO rather than some anonymous freelancer. And it has the benefit of sharing the knowledge with others.

By: streetofmysoul

streetofmysoul — Wed, 12 May 2010 11:47:52 +0000

Not sure if a paid answer feature would give more answers. People on stackoverflow (et co) are in there for the reputation. The fact that answers weren't paid in the past hasn't been a problem. In fact I think that paid answers would break the stackoverflow model.

By: Arik Fraimovich

Arik Fraimovich — Mon, 10 May 2010 08:34:31 +0000

The idea is that the answer is open to the public even if someone paid for it. This is another benefit over me just hiring a consultant – if I hire someone, the knowledge isn't shared with others. If I pay for answer, the knowledge is shared with everyone.

By: Yoav Aviram

Yoav Aviram — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:39:21 +0000

Why not just pay for it? remember expert exchange?!
http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2009/03/whos-y...

By: Dan Peguine

Dan Peguine — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:58:23 +0000

Yep, it's not a feature. Fixed it.

By: Arik Fraimovich

Arik Fraimovich — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:56:49 +0000

#FAIL ! Didn't notice that. Haven't read it, so it was new to me

Maybe it's not a feature, but you set it to be that post by mistake?

By: Dan Peguine

Dan Peguine — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:52:23 +0000

but it links to some old blog post ??

By: Arik Fraimovich

Arik Fraimovich — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:49:09 +0000

You're ruining your reputation now
Btw, did you notice that Disqus links to your last blog post? Nice idea.

By: Dan Peguine

Dan Peguine — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:41:51 +0000

lol