Are we SURE closing questions is that important? Maybe the original article is on to something: if Stack Overflow was built on a more google-like assumption, relevance would influence rankings and visibility of questions/answers/posts ... but there would be less need for outright removal/closing, which is alienating to posters on a human an emotional level.
What is the argument for closing questions ... logistical? Database is too big?
I am sure there are valid reasons, but maybe they should be reexamined in the context of the human cost, and some tweaks could be made.
What is the argument for closing questions ... logistical? Database is too big?
I am sure there are valid reasons, but maybe they should be reexamined in the context of the human cost, and some tweaks could be made.