This is something an intermediate who shouldn't really be answering questions would say.
99%? Not even close. A large majority of unanswered/downvoted questions are HARD questions that people can't answer themselves and opt instead to simply post the first link they found after copying/pasting the question into Google.
Often times when answers aren't accepted because they suck and the poster asks further questions or says they're looking for something more that leads to more downvotes because that's what pisses of the community. Being told they aren't good teachers.
Most people answering questions on Stack Overflow are average students who just want the points by again, posting what they find on Google (which RARELY answers the question) or posting a link to a library without explaining a thing which is also massively unhelpful.
99%? Not even close. A large majority of unanswered/downvoted questions are HARD questions that people can't answer themselves and opt instead to simply post the first link they found after copying/pasting the question into Google.
Often times when answers aren't accepted because they suck and the poster asks further questions or says they're looking for something more that leads to more downvotes because that's what pisses of the community. Being told they aren't good teachers.
Most people answering questions on Stack Overflow are average students who just want the points by again, posting what they find on Google (which RARELY answers the question) or posting a link to a library without explaining a thing which is also massively unhelpful.
Teachers are what's needed. Not brats on forums.