i never understood why new users are allowed to post answers but not comments. it doesn't make sense. i mean it makes sense to restrict what new users can do, b

i never understood why new users are allowed to post answers but not comments. it doesn't make sense. i mean it makes sense to restrict what new users can do, but the current mode results in new users posting comments as answers, and it irritates me every time i see one. on the other hand maybe it avoids answers as comments. but in the end maybe it should just be easier to convert between the two. i like your idea of including versions.