3 ms·
> That also means they aren't familiar enough with the problem domain to find a duplicate/related question. It would be a valid point if only the answer wasn't
by Jorengarenar 5y ago
> That also means they aren't familiar enough with the problem domain to find a duplicate/related question.
It would be a valid point if only the answer wasn't so often the first result after pasting the title of their post into search engine.
- thomastjeffery 5y agoOften times this is when the asker is failing to articulate a similar question. Even in those cases, it's still just as easy to merge/reference the other question as it is to antagonize the asker. The point is that it's advantageous for everyone involved to help an asker ask a question instead of berating them for their inadequacy. After all, inadequacy is a key attribute of people with questions.