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    Clarification? If someone is an experienced programmer, would it be OK if they ask a question about a language they're just learning? Or should they wait until they're expert in a language before asking a question about it? Commented Jun 21, 2009 at 20:01
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    Programming languages all share a common concept base, so the experienced programmer doesn't really start from scratch when he learns a new language. Obviously, you can't wait to be an expert to start asking questions here... But you can do some reading before. In my previous post, I just said that this site should be for relatively experienced programmers and not complete newcomers. It's not discrimination: it simply sets the standard for question and answer quality higher. That's what I like about that site. It's not bloated with trivial questions. Commented Jun 21, 2009 at 21:41
  • There's nothing in the site which prevents people from asking trivial questions, and certainly there are some beginners here. Probably not more because they just don't know the site, but not because of some explicit moderation or filtering rule. Commented Jun 26, 2009 at 10:34
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    Wadih, it says on the main FAQ, the one linked to from the top of this page you're looking at right now, in the answer to the very first question: "No question is too trivial or too 'newbie'". Your opinion regarding what the site "should be" appears to conflict sharply with the intention of the site's creators. Commented Jun 26, 2009 at 17:36
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    Hi Ethan. I don't want to get into the technicalities, but note that what the FAQ says is about the 'questions asked', and not about the programmer himself. All what I said and what this topic is about pertains to the programmer, so my ideas don't conflicts sharply with the intention of the site's creators. Nonetheless, I thank you for tirelessly trying to prove me wrong and defending the rights of new programmers! I also encourage new programmers to learn, once they've done their homework of reading things up themselves. As long as their questions are relevant, they're welcome. :-) Commented Jun 28, 2009 at 1:54
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    I started learning about programming here. Had fun most of times. Nothing perfect the way it is. Especially your approach. Commented Mar 26, 2014 at 13:30