[sydneyliu]

This is from what I've heard. I use SO all the time but don't really post, so don't quote me on this.

The community can be fairly tough on people who are wrong or missing part of the answer. People who aren't extremely experienced sometimes feel scared that their answer may not be the best for whatever reason and feel a lot of heat. This is also true for "stupid" questions. If you ask a bad question on SO you can feel the heat as well.

[hgezim]

I guess the kicker is that there is no answer to my question yet!

Here's an example. I posted this question: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/32051503/upgrader-process... .

Got the comment and it's solves my problem. Days later I got write a detailed response and answer my own question.

[Jeremy1026]

That is why. Putting a 1-line answer isn't really kosher there. Maybe the commenter didn't have time to provide the extra resources in a full answer. So instead offered their solution as a comment.

[viraptor]

Thanks for doing that, it's great that you added an example and explanation. Either way, the system works for the next person to find this question :)

[loumf]

This happens to me a lot too. Next time -- it's nice to ask the commenter to make an answer when they are correct.

You give them the check and up-vote and you can always elaborate on their answer.

[hadeharian]

This. I can't believe how arrogant the community is, especially against first time posters. 9/10's of the time, you will get some part of their policy wrong prior to posting. Also, they flag things as repeats very often for being related but not the same. I have never desired to post there ever again after the sny comments I've received from the management.