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90% of the time if I ask for help on forums the answer will be one of three things:
Completely absent
Just google it scrub lmao (nevermind the fact that search has gone to shit)
Doesn't actually answer the question
Don’t forget these responses
Sometimes this is useful, though. Other times it's infuriating 😅
XY Problems are much more common from the person asking the question though...
In the early days it seems pike Stack Overflow tried to regulate engagement from trolls. They encouraged support for dumb/newbie questions and discouraged obnoxious behaviors.
I’m guessing that’s just a losing battle. I don’t think there’s much hope of keeping a good moderator for free. It’s a tough, thankless job. Troll/poor moderators are free.