RE: DATAFILE??

 > I am not sure how we can collectively balance out as you suggested.
 >  Should we take turns ask one mid to advanced question for every newbie
 >  question posted to keep this list interesting?
 
First, for the record, I agree with much of what you said; the concern I
have is that this list isn't necessary "better" if it concerns only
questions that less than 20 people on the planet are qualified to answer.
Some of the best discussion I see here begins rather innocuously with a
newbie question that evolves into something much more interesting... people
read the original question and ask it again but with a different spin.  Some
of these innocent questions have led to the so-called experts disagreeing
with each other and making for some interesting debate.  It would be a shame
to see all that gone.  The best signal sometimes comes with a little bit of
noise.
 
To answer your question.... absolutely.  That's exactly what people should
be doing.  The list is what its members make it.  If you feel that the
content doesn't meet a certain bar, then raise the bar by asking tough
questions or offering answers of a caliber that you feel should set the
standard.  Or take the newbie question and rephrase it in a way that takes
it to the "next level" (whatever that may mean.)
 
Bob

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