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  • 09-04-2009 6:45pm
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    pwd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,284 ✭✭✭


    i just got certified as a silverlight master on experts-exchange. If I put that on my linkedin profile does it make me seem like a competent kinda guy, or a total twat, or both.?
    Obviously I'll wear the t-shirt to any forthcoming interviews etc lol


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  • #2
    Pablo Sanchez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,207 ✭✭✭Pablo Sanchez


    pwd wrote: »
    i just got certified as a silverlight master on experts-exchange. If I put that on my linkedin profile does it make me seem like a competent kinda guy, or a total twat, or both.?
    Obviously I'll wear the t-shirt to any forthcoming interviews etc lol

    I have no idea what anything you said means:pac:


  • #3
    pwd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,284 ✭✭✭pwd


    Exxperts-exchange is a well-known forum for technical queries. They have a reward/ranking system where you get points for answering questions in specific areas, and give you full access for free etc. There's only two users with a rank in WPF & Silverlight at this time


  • #4
    cronos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭cronos


    its like working on an open source project in your own time. id say put it where ever you like


  • #5
    brianwalshcork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 611 ✭✭✭brianwalshcork


    pwd wrote: »
    i just got certified as a silverlight master on experts-exchange. If I put that on my linkedin profile does it make me seem like a competent kinda guy, or a total twat, or both.?
    Obviously I'll wear the t-shirt to any forthcoming interviews etc lol

    I'd vote for competent rather than twat! - but I'm not sure if I'd put it on my Linked In profile.

    Maybe it doesn't matter - but I'd imagine it takes a lot of time to answer enough questions to achieve your status, if I was a potential employer I'd wonder if you'd do it on my time.


  • #6
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭testicle


    Do you need to pay to receive points in that? I've answered and assisted answered a few questions on that - I'm a "Expert Limited Access" ?


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  • #7
    pwd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,284 ✭✭✭pwd


    testicle wrote: »
    Do you need to pay to receive points in that? I've answered and assisted answered a few questions on that - I'm a "Expert Limited Access" ?
    You don't need to pay. You get free access if you score 3k points a month, and have at least 10k point in total. (You get up to 2000 points per answer).


  • #8
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭testicle


    pwd wrote: »
    You don't need to pay. You get free access if you score 3k points a month, and have at least 10k point in total. (You get up to 2000 points per answer).

    Ah, just found Zone Rank.

    it appears I have 2600 this month, and 3320 in total across all zones.


  • #9
    pwd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,284 ✭✭✭pwd


    brianwalshcork wrote: »
    I'd vote for competent rather than twat! - but I'm not sure if I'd put it on my Linked In profile.

    Maybe it doesn't matter - but I'd imagine it takes a lot of time to answer enough questions to achieve your status, if I was a potential employer I'd wonder if you'd do it on my time.
    Some people would view it that way I guess. You don't need to spend a long time on it to answer questions though - you usually either know the answer or you don't. This site would be far worse as a distraction to work tbh.
    Microsoft award a few people MVP status (Most valuable personel) in different MS techs. This seems to be very beneficial. I think this is awarded for very large contributions to the community - ie: producing open source software, blogging about the tech, and posting on technical forums. All these are things that could be perceived as taking up work time - and could very well be doing so. But I couldn't see employers seeing someone was an mvp and reacting by thinking they mustn't spend a lot of time doing their work.
    Obviously there's a huge difference between being made an mvp and getting an automatic award on experts exchange, but I still think it's a relevant/valid point.


  • #10
    MysticalRain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,428 ✭✭✭MysticalRain


    pwd wrote: »
    i just got certified as a silverlight master on experts-exchange. If I put that on my linkedin profile does it make me seem like a competent kinda guy, or a total twat, or both.?
    Obviously I'll wear the t-shirt to any forthcoming interviews etc lol

    Given the shady reputation/general notoriety of Experts Exchange for their exploitation of Google search results, I think it would put you closer to the "Twat" category. A smarter approach would be to register on a more respected website like StackOverflow.com and link to your profile on that.


  • #11
    pwd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,284 ✭✭✭pwd


    MysticalRain wrote: »
    Given the shady reputation/general notoriety of Experts Exchange for their exploitation of Google search results, I think it would put you closer to the "Twat" category. A smarter approach would be to register on a more respected website like StackOverflow.com and link to your profile on that.
    I've seen references to this. I've even seen a firefox plugin to filter out experts-exchange from search results!
    The impression I have is that people take exception to having to register to see solutions to queries. I've also seen people object to its commercial aspect. Are these the only reasons why some people have this sort of attitude about the site, or is there more to it?
    Personally, if there isn't more to it that I'm not aware of, I'd see these as fairly frivolous complaints.


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  • #12
    ronkmonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,181 ✭✭✭ronkmonster


    you don't need to register to see the solutions.
    just scroll to the end of page


  • #13
    MysticalRain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,428 ✭✭✭MysticalRain


    I've seen references to this. I've even seen a firefox plugin to filter out experts-exchange from search results! The impression I have is that people take exception to having to register to see solutions to queries. I've also seen people object to its commercial aspect. Are these the only reasons why some people have this sort of attitude about the site, or is there more to it?

    It's the general annoyance factor and loss of productivity as a result of having your search results polluted by a bunch of links to inaccessible content. The perception among techies is that websites like Experts Exchange are only one or two steps above spammers for gaming Google search results with shady SEO tactics. Of course all the information can be gotten for free anyway. But I guess there's always people on the net who will be willing to pay the stuff regardless.
    Personally, if there isn't more to it that I'm not aware of, I'd see these as fairly frivolous complaints.
    It might sound frivolous to you. But most techies I know would disagree. I suspect it's going to be a net liability for you.


  • #14
    MysticalRain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,428 ✭✭✭MysticalRain


    ronkmonster wrote: »
    you don't need to register to see the solutions.
    just scroll to the end of page

    I've noticed that lately as well. That wasn't the case previously. Perhaps they learned a thing or two from their previous experience. There was of course another workaround where you could click on the Google cache on the results page in Google to display the full content.


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