Quora
Ask the internet
Quora is a question-and-answer website where users post questions and others respond with answers that can be upvoted or downvoted by the community.
The platform covers every conceivable topic, from technical subjects to personal advice.
I found a surprisingly detailed explanation on Quora.
Quality varies widely—some answers come from genuine experts, others from confident amateurs.
Interactive inquiry session
- questionsRequests for information
- answersReactions to queries
- communityCollective of connected people
- usersProduct or service clientele
topics · followers · upvotes · feed · notifications · spaces · profile · moderation
Social news aggregator
- Yahoo AnswersRetired question-and-answer website
- WikipediaFree collaborative online encyclopedia
- MediumArticle-sharing website
- FacebookDominant social media platform
LinkedIn · social media · forum · blog · knowledge base · search engine · alternative · competitor
Skill from extensive practice
- crowdsourcedObtained from public contributions
- opinionsSubjective beliefs or assessments
- explanationsStatements clarifying something
- insightsPenetrating understandings gained
perspectives · information · learning · research · curiosity · discussion · debate · informed
People of scholarly pursuits
- professionalsSkilled, paid practitioners
- expertsHighly skilled practitioners
- enthusiastsPeople deeply into something
- trollsDeliberate online agitators
humblebragging · Silicon Valley · tech · startup · self-promotion · verbose · pedantic · contrarian
Q&A
Interactive inquiry session
users · topics · followers · upvotes · feed · notifications · spaces · profile · moderation · algorithm
Social news aggregator
- Yahoo AnswersRetired question-and-answer website
- WikipediaFree collaborative online encyclopedia
- MediumArticle-sharing website
Facebook · LinkedIn · social media · forum · blog · knowledge base · search engine · alternative · competitor · acquisition
expertise
Skill from extensive practice
- crowdsourcedObtained from public contributions
- opinionsSubjective beliefs or assessments
- explanationsStatements clarifying something
insights · perspectives · information · learning · research · curiosity · discussion · debate · informed · authoritative
intellectuals
People of scholarly pursuits
- professionalsSkilled, paid practitioners
- expertsHighly skilled practitioners
- enthusiastsPeople deeply into something
trolls · humblebragging · Silicon Valley · tech · startup · self-promotion · verbose · pedantic · contrarian · pseudonymous
posts
Published online content
views · shares · bookmarks · drafts · highlights · images · links · citations · formatting · long-form
- social mediaposts, post, influencer status, followers, tweet
- Online PlatformsWikipedia, Google Docs, Confluence, Dropbox, Google Drive
- Q&A SitesYahoo Answers, Ask.com, best answer, upvotes, knowledge base
- news aggregatorsGoogle News, Apple News, RSS feeds, feed reader, news feed
- crowdsourcingcrowdwork, microtask, hits, worker, requester
- online forumsforums, forum, message board, message boards, discussion board
Quoraface-to-face
Direct personal encounter
offline · in-person · physical · real-world · classroom instruction
Publications vetted by field experts
textbooks · Wikipedia · official documentation · scholarly sources · expert testimony
QuoraYahoo Answers
Retired question-and-answer website
Google · Reddit · Ask Jeeves · search engines · ChatGPT
- quorum rulesStandards for valid assembly