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SO already offers a solution to this problem. You can edit the popular / accepted answers or add your own new answer to any open question. This approach has w
by tedmiston 8y ago
SO already offers a solution to this problem. You can edit the popular / accepted answers or add your own new answer to any open question. This approach has worked well for me.
- ProAm 8y agoIm just not a huge fan of participating in toxic communities. Editing often changes answers and perspectives of the original questions and answers, you often run into a 'too many cooks in the kitchen' scenario. And doesn't solve the "This question has been closed" issues.
- tedmiston 8y agoPerhaps it would be more fruitful to discuss if you have a concrete example in mind. I haven't personally seen or closed new questions as dupes if answers on the existing questions have been noted as being not up-to-date. The goal of editing an existing answer is definitely not to change the original answerer's intent. The tools to solve the problems you identified are available. As you've alluded to, it's up to each user whether they choose to make use of them.
- ProAm 8y agoI'll be honest Ive just stopped using the site unless I absolutely have to. It's definitely a to each their own scenario and YMMV depending.