All I Did Was Ask A Question

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All I Did Was Ask A Question

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The developer food chain in its natural habitat. Stack Overflow: "Closed as duplicate" (without linking the original). Reddit: "Go Google it lmao" (while downvoting you to oblivion). Hacker News: "This is not an appropriate forum for questions" (followed by a 5-paragraph rant about how you're using the wrong language). 4chan: "KYS nooder" (somehow the most helpful response because at least they're honest about their contempt). Finding programming help online is like asking directions in four different countries where everyone hates tourists.

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