What is considered a "good" question on fluther?

Not this question :D I have seen it a 100 times before. :)

But I think anything I personally like deserves a good question, or something that has a lot of useful or funny comments on.

@pjanaway Fair enough. I only asked out of curiosity as I have seen the patterns. I queried the question in a similar form before I asked, but nothing showed up. Thanks for the feedback!

There are some great questions mentioned here.

I don’t know but if you find out let me know.

There’s a FAQ section for this.

As for why some are answered more than others, it’s a matter of interest and expertise, both of which are unique qualities in each person who happens to see your question. So, it’s partially luck how well people respond.

Your questions may very well be great, like so many things in the world that doesn’t mean they will be recognized as such by those who happen upon them.

@asmonet thanks for the response! Not concerned about my questions as much… it is more about curiosity for me. To me, my questions, like many others, are valid and good questions for me… may not be for others. I am okay with that. Appreciate the reference to FAQ by the way. I am an observant person and notice patterns, however randon they may seem. That is probably more what my question is about, rather than what is truly a good question. I should have been more thoughful in the phrasing of my question…

All probably true, but I think my answer holds up in a general sense as well. There are of course patterns, usually humorous and original thought or debate provoking questions will receive a GQ, while technical questions will not. That’s the simplest and most prevalent pattern I have seen.

But it’s a pretty accurate reflection of people in general, so is not surprising to me. We like to be tested, pushed and challenged. We all love to laugh. No surprise we’d show our gratitude more readily to those who can give us those moments.

In my opinion, a good question would be something you can’t find on google, want to hear from people with experience, a debatable question, or anything else along those lines.

None that have been asked lately. Including my own.

Here’s one-
“Are there no questions or only solutions as John Lennon said”?
the second part is that many don’t answer questions that challenge them for fear of moving outside their comfort zone