In your opinion what makes this site better,than Askville?

In your opinion what makes this site better,than Askville?
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I’ve never been to Askville, but I can tell you that flame wars (of the petty, name-calling variety) are not allowed here; we have moderators who delete any message deemed flaming. We do have discussions, and they can get heated, but any blatant flaming will get moderated away.
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