Like others here I use it as a read-only resource now despite having an account. It is tremendously useful for when I get stuck and there are enough questions that generally the answer you need is on there.
I no longer contribute because the community is toxic. Some of it is due to the condescending attitudes. Look at any beginner question and see the "Why didn't you just try XYZ?" comments from self-described experts. SO has also gamified the reporting system, so people abuse the feature to flag questions. Then there are the debates within the comments about the merits of solution ABC vs DEF.
I've wanted to ask questions or provide answers but the culture was too off-putting.
I no longer contribute because the community is toxic. Some of it is due to the condescending attitudes. Look at any beginner question and see the "Why didn't you just try XYZ?" comments from self-described experts. SO has also gamified the reporting system, so people abuse the feature to flag questions. Then there are the debates within the comments about the merits of solution ABC vs DEF.
I've wanted to ask questions or provide answers but the culture was too off-putting.