I wish them every success. I used to use both sites extensively. I still have accounts on both (and a "coveted" 5 digit user ID on slashdot), but I rarely go there these days.
Maybe they'll turn things around.
Maybe they'll turn things around.
Filthy casual (3 digit id!).
Seriously though, it looks like I last logged in 4 years ago. As far as I can see it's become more hysterical and niche than before, which I wouldn't have thought possible, given the long threads dedicated to e.g. defending Hans Reiser.
[1] http://www.linuxtoday.com/infrastructure/1999121000105NWLF
I still read the headlines every day but I haven't looked at a comment thread in years. I'm still quite fond of /. despite their shortcomings.
I was visiting the States when their anniversary came up and there were /. meetups set up around the country. We went to the one in San Diego and was genuinely surprised at the low quality of tech knowledge and level of conversation... bit of a let down.....
Next you're gonna tell me you also have a 5 digit ICQ number.
The early adoption I'm really kicking myself for was shutting down a bitcoin CPU miner after calculating that the electrical cost made it a break even. It never occurred to me that the price of a bitcoin would go up with no reason behind it.