Why Do People Answer Other People's Questions?

Do I really have to answer this question?
[sub]Aw c’mon, 19 replies and no one’s said it yet?! Well, someone had to do it… ducks out of thread nimbly[/sub]

Why did you answer lieu’s question?

Good point. I was hoping maybe lieu would reciprocate and answer my question.

And I’m answering your question just to put this thread back to the top!

It’s kind of like playing Trivial Pursuit on a really big board. The masses can verify that your understanding of a matter was indeed correct and you can often learn a lot just by browsing some interesting topics. It’s give 'n take. I don’t come here with just questions or just answers, but with a mix.

As for the opinions, again it’s nice to either see your viewpoint supported by others, or to be exposed to an angle you’d not previously considered.

Oh yeah, sometimes I’m just freakin’ wrong and this way I can blush in private.

No, no that’s what this board does! How many hamsters have suffered to provide this board with a functionning server? :slight_smile:

Funny, I’ve always been under the fear that someone was keeping score! :slight_smile:

Because