Would you pose a question you have the answer to for the sake of sharing the underlying answer?

I think some people post questions so they can argue their point with the people who answer. After a bunch of those with the same people, I’m not as likely to answer their questions, I’ll just “follow.”

Some of the above will also post a question and then use it as a soap box to tell a story about their grandchildren or some other thing that they consider charming. It may be charming but I usually don’t read those because I don’t have time.

I know in the past, if a question was googleable, it would or could be modded off or the Jellies who would answer would post snarky answers like “Google.”

@Ltryptophan Yes, sometimes I’ll pose a question I know I can research for the benefits and pleasure of the discussion.

You could always ask a question that invites others to share something they have learned recently and post your own experience. That way you share and learn.

I would do this, but I’m unlikely to create a question that only allows me to share my knowledge.

I asked some questions I know the answer to, or about something I have an opinion on, but I wanted to see others’ opinions.

I use Google as a last resort. I’ll ask Fluther first, if it’s something that can wait.

I prefer to form my own opinion through observation. Then try to legitimize my hypothesis by bouncing them off of other’s heads .

I’ve tried this but the snarks were in full force. I thought when I first joined Fluther that the point of Fluther was to ask questions that sparked a conversation, whether I could google the answer or not. I was wrong. So now months go by before I try my questions on Fluther or even come around to participate…

I’m sorry that happened @DaphneT. For what it’s worth I do very much believe Fluther is for questions that spark conversation. Please stick around.

Sure, many of my Q’s start off with my stating that this or that happened and I might provide a link, or I like this or that, or did you hear about this or that, then I might give a few examples, and then I ask everybody what they think/like/want/believe.

Asking a question to answer it is not really a thing here, the way I believe it is at Quora (I just edited this, because I realized I’m not exactly sure what their practice is). The assumption of the collective is that if you ask a question, you need help with something, or are genuinely interested in other people’s input.

If you have your own answer to a discussion-type question, the safest thing to do is say what it is in the Details, then invite others to give their own opinions or experiences. But if it’s an information-style question, I’d advise against it. It’s just not what Fluther does.