My web host has just introduced a new Q&A site based on the Stack Exchange model. Looks like a slick way to get help that’s a major improvement over the old forums. Webfaction support has always been stellar, and I expect this to be a very useful addition to their support program.
Meet our new Q&A community site - WebFaction Blog
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Daniel Andrlik lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia. By day he manages product teams. The rest of the time he is a podcast host and producer, writer of speculative fiction, a rabid reader, and a programmer.
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