That's because, for better or worse, there's usually no visible difference between a question asking "How do I do X?" from a kid at home making something for fun, and the same question from a professional on a mission-critical system.
The same question in different context may have completely different answers, yet StackOverflow is all about finding the "correct" answer, and closing "duplicate" questions.
As with nearly every other aspect of modern life, people are at the mercy of a system of rules whose rewards don't exactly align with the benefit of the people in it.
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That's because, for better or worse, there's usually no visible difference between a question asking "How do I do X?" from a kid at home making something for fun, and the same question from a professional on a mission-critical system.
The same question in different context may have completely different answers, yet StackOverflow is all about finding the "correct" answer, and closing "duplicate" questions.
As with nearly every other aspect of modern life, people are at the mercy of a system of rules whose rewards don't exactly align with the benefit of the people in it.