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just my opinion but the login wall totally kills Quora.just saying.Not going to log into that stuff just to read an answer.

And the UI/UX hasnt been updated for years.Doesnt feel modern.

Just my 2 cents about why i dont use Quora.

Could have been a great tool to build E-Reputation for engineers.

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Yup, the login wall is a major PITA. Enforcing that for people who simply want to read the content is a mistake IMO. However, Quora made the decision that it would force enough signups for it to be worth it...not sure I agree, but they have more data available on the issue than I do.

Exactly why I have never even visited Quora.

Facebook login required? Forgitaboutit. I've never had a facebook account and never will (sure, I know you maybe can use another service...but just it isn't worth my time).

Quora was started by ex-Facebook CTO / VP Eng, who previously lead "Facebook Platform", i.e. the login requirement now seen at Quora. However, most of the world moved on.

http://pando.com/2013/07/23/move-fast-break-things-the-sad-s...

http://www.crunchbase.com/person/adam-d-angelo

Logging in is required to read, but you do not have to use Facebook login. I just created an account with my email address.

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