I've been reading slashdot for over a decade. I haven't once gotten a post published. I've posted good and relevant stories only to see them reject without an explanation ( hint to admins: this really pisses people off and makes it harder to get volunteers ).
I'm skeptical of how useful "ask slashdot" is for that reason. I never bothered to try it out. Why should I take the time to type out a worthy technical question if I don't even know if it will be published?
I'm Skeptical Of The Usefulness (Score:4, Interesting)
I've been reading slashdot for over a decade. I haven't once gotten a post published. I've posted good and relevant stories only to see them reject without an explanation ( hint to admins: this really pisses people off and makes it harder to get volunteers ).
I'm skeptical of how useful "ask slashdot" is for that reason. I never bothered to try it out. Why should I take the time to type out a worthy technical question if I don't even know if it will be published?
The interface takes some getting used to,
Re: (Score:2)
It's always fun to see your stories rejected, only to have one of the editors post it under their name 2 days later.
Or waiting more than a week with your question pending, by which time, the answers will be rather moot usually.
Re:I'm Skeptical Of The Usefulness (Score:2)
Exactly !!
or seeing something completely off topic and frivolous get posted when something completely on topic and interesting of yours gets rejected.
It wouldn't be so bad if you got a one line explanation. I wouldn't get so mad if I knew why.