One of Our Best Websites Died While No One Was Looking
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The once-thriving site used to answer our most specific questions. But users are fleeing.

“Why Do So Many Music Venues Use Ticketmaster?” “What’s It Like to Train to Be a Sushi Chef?” “How Do Martial Artists Break Concrete Blocks?” If you were looking for answers to such questions 10 years ago, your best resource for finding a thorough, expert-informed response likely would have been one of the most interesting and longest-lasting corners of the internet: Quora.

  • kingthrillgoreEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I was very active on Quora a decade ago. In fact, they wanted to make me a partner and pay me for my contributions. I was unable to do it due to a Conflict of Interest policy at work. I can see it was a wise decision in reflection.