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In the beginning, I've had questions downvoted. But after a while, I learned how to ask questions. I can say that this is not something I struggle with. One
by jmartrican 4y ago
In the beginning, I've had questions downvoted. But after a while, I learned how to ask questions. I can say that this is not something I struggle with.
One issue I did have recently was with having one of my questions deemed a duplicate. And it was a duplicate if you only consider the fix or root cause. But the original question did not have the error message that i was getting, and hence never came across the original. Hence I did not think it was a duplicate. In time I was able to get the duplicate label removed, and the question opened back up.
I love SO. And I'm saddened by the OP's experience. I can imagine how frustrating they must feel. Hopefully, posts like this can lead to positive change.
- matsemann 4y agoIf the other question solved your problem, it's considered a duplicate. However, a duplicate isn't necessarily bad, and getting your question closed for it shouldn't be taken as a slight. It's just another angle (as you had a different error) to get to the same answer.
- jmartrican 4y agoBut the original did not have the error message in it. So one would not come to that answer if they are searching for the error message. That's why I wanted it opened back up. Not because I thought it was a slight. The fact that after a short period of time my question got 10k views and a gold badge shows that people were coming to my question which had the error people were searching for. So why does this matter? Well SO runs on points. If its ok to remove points from SO and still have a functioning site, then yeah I agree leave it a duplicate. But if SO's point system does matter, then leave it open and allow it to generate points for the person who asked the question that is helping many people stuck at the same place.