> I've been thinking about stuff like that recently too
<rambling>
So, the SE mission is to provide a repository of high-quality content.
That is to say, it would be ideal if PPCG could have a purpose other than "it's fun to golf."
The reason for "it's fun to golf" is that golfing is a good way to practice programming for no particular reason.
Solving tasks is inherently fun, if that makes any sense.
(Spec-writing is also a useful skill.)
@Doorknob [3 messages up] But going back to this, "to practice programming" isn't a bad elevator pitch for PPCG... okay, well it's bad, but could be worse…