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What's the point submitting project that hasn't launched?

Not to mention there is http://programmers.stackexchange.com which is exactly "a place for the discussions not allowed on Stack Overflow" so really, what's the point?

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  > Not to mention there is http://programmers.stackexchange.com which is exactly "a place for the discussions not allowed on Stack Overflow" so really, what's the point?

http://programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/201263/when-s...

http://programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/202220/moving...

http://programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/163004/what-i...

http://programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/49806/reasons...

http://programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/2815/what-wou...

> What's the point submitting project that hasn't launched?

I agree; it would be nicer if they finished at least an MVP before launching.

> Not to mention there is http://programmers.stackexchange.com (...)

AFAIR it also has some track record of killing interesting and valuable discussions, so actually I think this product is a great idea.

If it were we'd see "moved to programmers.stackexchange.com" instead of "closed as not constructive".

Testing the waters, getting valuable feedback, starting a conversation. What's the point of working on such a project if nobody is interested?

So true. I have launched many projects to the sound of chirping crickets. There's a great deal to be said for building the momentum in advance of opening the doors.

This was the original ill-fated purpose of programmers. from a few years ago. It's changed since.

what made it change?

Seems like they're following lean principles. I have no problem with them seeing what the interest is before they start coding. Seems smart to me.

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