What about Electronics Exchange? - Chiphacker [closed]

What about Electronics Exchange?

2009-11-25T18:31:50Z

There's another similar website, called Electronics Exchange which also aims to be a central community for electronics engineers. So, where do we go from here?

Should we try and merge EE into Chiphacker, or do they both live on in parallel and cause users a lot of confusion? ... should users be registered and ask questions on both sites? Definitely not a good idea.

Send in your tips since I'm an admin up at EE, and I can recommend things to the owner.

PS: Chiphacker has about double the members, and dozens of more questions and topics. Cheers.

Answer by JohnC for What about Electronics Exchange?

2009-11-25T19:03:04Z

I think, if possible we should merge EE into Chiphacker - the questions seem to be similar. I do not think that there is enough traffic/interest at present to support both sites. If the merge is possible then perhaps the EE name could be pointed at the Chiphacker servers.

Answer by Vineeth for What about Electronics Exchange?

2009-11-25T19:14:34Z

I say merge EE into Chiphacker because this site has a cooler mascot :).

Both sites target embedded electronics. So, even if the merge doesn't happen, most likely only one site will live on.

Answer by Amos for What about Electronics Exchange?

2009-11-25T21:09:52Z

Alternatively try and partner up with Electronics Exchange, split topics into Microcontroller based issues here, electronics based issues there, and allow migration of questions betwen the two, in the same way Stack Overflow, Server Fault, Super User and Meta Stack Overflow do.

I have an account at Electronics Exchange too, and the biggest problem with it is that there seems to be a lot less people using EE leading to a lot less questions being asked, and answered. All in all it feels much deader than here. Surely a partnership would benefit both sites.

Answer by littlebirdceo for What about Electronics Exchange?

2009-11-25T21:50:31Z

@Edward Wallace, Johnc and Vineeth Re: Merging Communities

I believe we should merge the Electronics Exchange user base into Chiphacker. I will put a post up on Electronics Exchange inviting the users to join Chiphacker. In an effort to build the size of our community, and boost awareness of Chiphacker, we're partnering with boutique electronics retailers.

@Amos Re: Segmenting Microcontroller & Electronics Questions

When starting Chiphacker it was my intention that Chiphacker would be able to field questions round Electronics, Microcontrollers, Embedded Programming, Robotics, Circuit Bending and General Electronics Hacking. The distinction between Electronics questions and Microcontroller questions is a minor one.

Cheers,

Marcus

@littlebirdceo

Answer by W. Craig Trader for What about Electronics Exchange?

2009-11-26T01:04:14Z

I would say merge them, as long as we can merge all of the questions and answers from the deprecated site. I want all of the information captured...

Answer by Jason S for What about Electronics Exchange?

2009-11-26T05:31:29Z

I would vote to merge... it's time-consuming to check multiple websites, especially ones that are so similar in scope, and small (for the moment, thinking optimistically...).

If they stay separate and the traffic picks up, I'll probably pick the one with the highest signal-to-noise ratio to frequent and not bother with the other one.

Answer by mba7 for What about Electronics Exchange?

2009-11-26T16:59:23Z

if these two site don't merge, only one will survive anyway so it's the best for everybody

Answer by Andrew for What about Electronics Exchange?

2009-11-27T11:15:35Z

There's more than just EE though. What about AVRFreaks.net? That's not likely to shut down any time soon. it's been going forever.

I think people will just have their favourite places and check the other places if they can't find what they need. If they continually find what they need at chiphacker then the problem will solve itself.