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    "StackOverflow for writing the code" ...but I thought StackOverflow was not a code writing service.
    – VLAZ
    Commented Oct 6, 2019 at 19:39
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    'Getting rid of reputation entirely' and 'Automatic rep depletion to encourage recent activity' yet 'Allowing people to signup using their SE account in order to transfer reputation' - Doesn't quite make sense. Also penalizing folk for not using a service which they provide their free time and expertise to answer questions will make your new site fail even quicker.
    – Script47
    Commented Oct 6, 2019 at 19:41
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    There are some SE clones out there. However SE has the best software for now, and it is at least a lot of time to be able to beat it. And also, due to the Metcalfe law, it would be no easy or quick task even if you have the best software ever.
    – Victor Stafusa
    Commented Oct 6, 2019 at 19:42
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    @VLAZ I am not saying using StackOverflow to write the code, I am saying the community involved with StackOverflow has the knowledge and skills to write the code necessary.
    – user7886229
    Commented Oct 6, 2019 at 19:43
  • @JBis it was a joke based on the oft repeated variation of a comment "SO is not a code writing service" that is a response to some bad questions that give a task but no attempt or research just "I have to do X".
    – VLAZ
    Commented Oct 6, 2019 at 19:45
  • @Script47 Each idea is individual. Obv transferring rep and getting rid of rep are not compatible.
    – user7886229
    Commented Oct 6, 2019 at 19:46
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    You'd also need quite a bit of hardware and internet connectivity, and people maintaining that, even when getting only part of the traffic: stackexchange.com/performance
    – Arjan
    Commented Oct 6, 2019 at 20:06
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    I personally don't support creating a new SE.
    – user7886229
    Commented Oct 6, 2019 at 20:08
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    I think it is a good question, but this is not the right site to ask it. You wouldn't ask on facebook how to build a better facebook site, would you?
    – user603947
    Commented Oct 6, 2019 at 20:40
  • I have often heard in the last months that people would like to try out an alternative to this, if there was one. I guess this means there would be some interest but of course it should not be discussed here but elsewhere (Discord maybe). I even like some of the ideas presented here.
    – NoDataDumpNoContribution
    Commented Oct 8, 2019 at 18:48