[jwwest]

The problem that we all face, especially when we're new is that of discovery. Until you reach a certain level of notoreity online, creating your own little sandbox doesn't make sense. I could create a little programming blog, host it myself and revel in the twelve hits per day, or start a coderwall account and start showing up in targeted searches right away. Is Coderwall taking advantage of me in order to sell job listings? No, there's an equal trade of exposure - at least to start.