I noticed the same and I'm not sure if there's a commentary as to why this trend has continued to increase.
Programming isn't a syntax only problem and has many steps before, and after it that are relevant in software engineering.
Maybe the mods are taking too much of a narrow programming syntax only approach. To me, that may exacerbate the issues of poor software because people are only searching for a means to the ends instead of understanding why to do things a certain way.
> Maybe the mods are taking too much of a narrow programming syntax only approach.
With the 400+ vote count for that question, and 50+ people taking the time to reply, I say yes indeed they are. It is definitely a programming question in my book, one whose answers could save me & others a lot of work/time.
Looking back at my own SO account (5000 karma earned well over a year or two ago) which I've let idle, I noticed questions that have been closed as off-topic continue to earn karma -- indicating the mods are off on the soul of the place :P
Programming isn't a syntax only problem and has many steps before, and after it that are relevant in software engineering.
Maybe the mods are taking too much of a narrow programming syntax only approach. To me, that may exacerbate the issues of poor software because people are only searching for a means to the ends instead of understanding why to do things a certain way.