[ftarlao]

Giving more constructive comments/directions to newbies is important but I think that an high threshold for questions is still mandatory in SO.

Majority of people are lazy and don't like to think deeply or search first and.. it is normal for this lazy people to protest; rewards and punishments are needed for a society to work.

About the discrimination part, I have never seen "not respectful posts" for women or people of color... imho this is a no-problem for SO and I think that it is dangerous to create a discrimination case when there is none. Because in this way, you are creating artificial discrimination and real distance between people.