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1:59 AM

Q: is this question for academia or linguistic part of SE?

What is a difference between scientist and researcher? I would like to know if this is adequate part of stack exchange forum to ask such a question or it is better to ask in English language part?

3 hours later…

Darrin Thomas

4:37 AM

how old is this SE site?

Wrzlprmft

5:08 AM

Academia – academia.stackexchange.com

Launched Q&A site for academics and those enrolled in higher education.

12 hours later…

StrongBad

4:53 PM

I am getting close to a great answer badge. I just need the awful Brainf**k question to stay on the HNQ list a little longer.

1 hour later…

Wrzlprmft

6:12 PM

@StrongBad Actually, even if it goes cold, you just need to wait a few months.

2 hours later…

Ric

8:08 PM

@StrongBad I'm somewhat ashamed mine came from the porn question.

3 hours later…

ff524

10:54 PM

@Ric I recently got "Famous Question" from the basket weaving question, so... no judgment here :)

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