[adamquek]

As a SO user/contributor, the reduction of traffic is actually great news. The adoption of tools like ChatGPT and Github Co-Pilot did do is filter out repetitive questions and eliminating basic inquiries that have been answered countless times. This mean that the posts will more likely foster genuine discussions around unique, specific use cases that automated tools may not be able to address. This will help elevate the quality of content and promote intellectual conversations among our community members.

I don't see SO as just merely a repository. It's also a networking and collaborative channel, that may not be apparent to users who just drop by to get quick answers. The reduction of traffic would thus finally refocus SO back to this.