[afarrell]

"your question is wrong" is indeed unhelpful, especially as a direct response to someone asking a question.

"here is what seems like a better question" is helpful, especially in a discussion forum separate from the original Q/A.

But if "here is what seems like a better question" is the _only_ response or drowns out direct responses, then thats still frustrating.

> condescending

As a man who sometimes lacks knowledge about things, when I ask a question, please please please err on the side of condescending to me rather than staying silent. (No, I don't know how you should remember my preferences separately from the preferences of any other human)