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Where to Ask if not Ask Slashdot?

Posted by Cliff on from the time-for-some-feedback dept.

Rick the Red asks: "It seems that 3/4 of the Ask Slashdot articles are met with "Ask Google" answers. So, where do you go for answers (besides Google)? Advice (besides Dear Abby)? Opinions (besides ePinions)? If you want to know how to network one of those 4-in-1 printers, how do you find someone who's tried it? If you need help with some discontinued merchandise, who do you ask? If your pet project hits a snag, what do you do? Come on, all you "Ask Google" critics, fess up -- where do you think people should turn instead of Ask Slashdot?"

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  1. Re:GOOGLE! by 216pi · · Score: 2, Interesting

    did you ever try answers.google.com? It may cost money, but it definitly WILL give you an answer. It's a nice mix between google and ask slashdot.

  2. This question is a troll in a little black dress.. by Neck_of_the_Woods · · Score: 4, Interesting


    Come on, do some research. Ask Slashdot is by far the quickest way to get a legion of smart people with nothing to do but read slashdot to find your answers. Got a problem you don't want to waste an hour or two looking for the answer. Just ask slashdot.

    Ask slashdot is just a smarter search engine.

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    Neck_of_the_Woods
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