That may serve Stack Overflow's interests, but not the interests of many users. > So what if he calls a question stupid? This question should be closed. :) Su

That may serve Stack Overflow's interests, but not the interests of many users. > So what if he calls a question stupid? This question should be closed. :) Such behavior isn't acceptable in any serious place, from the workplace to the classroom to any polite conversation to even on HN. The reasons are very well-known, even to children, and if you don't know them they are easy to find. > We can only ask them to be nice Another question that should be closed. There is plenty of research and implementations of solutions to this problem. Stack Overflow isn't helpless. Many users are unhappy; it might be worth doing something about it.