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  • Better ask for their github account, although they probably would have shared that info if they had an account. Commented Mar 17, 2011 at 21:00
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    This one time I logged into SO and realized 90% of the people on there only care about web development...then I left...so much for my rep. Commented Mar 18, 2011 at 3:02
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    While this may work, it is not necessarily accurate. One may put significant effort in their paying job than in the casual advice contributed. Commented Nov 19, 2011 at 12:27
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    For what it's worth, some of the best developers at my company either don't have an SO account or have a reputation < 100. Of course it's great if they have an account with a high rep, but you can't read much into them not having a high one. Commented Nov 19, 2011 at 15:53
  • Actually, if the candidate is somewhat active on SO (or if they were active sometimes in the past), you'll likely find the link to it in their CV. On the other hand, interviewers rarely have the time to look over something like this. Which in some cases can be good for you, because I for example am not proud of every question / answer that I posted on SO. Commented Nov 19, 2013 at 12:24