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Is there an alternative to Stack Overflow? (lemmy.today)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by someone@lemmy.today to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I have different technical questions I want to ask. I went to Stack Overflow and they blocked registration with a VPN. It's really fucking annoying. I can buy a residential IP to bypass this, but I'd rather just not use these enshitified platforms that are so hostile to VPNs.

Is there any decent alternative to Stack Overflow? I have tried getting AI answers to the technical question but they are not good.

And no, I can't just create a github ID using VPN to login, they block github logins based on IP also.

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[–] regdog@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Stack Overflow thrives on participation. If you do not want to participate in any way then SO is probably not for you.

[–] someone@lemmy.today -2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I am happy to participate. I do not want my IP and ping data sold to data brokers to serve targeted ads, track me, and go to the police surveillance state. I'm sure you are a good citizen who always keeps location on and feels like life would be easier if everyone just complied while you proudly put ring cameras on every door. Not everyone is a tech bro neo-feudalist.

[–] regdog@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

I like your disdain for mass surveillance, but don't call me a tech bro