Very true, but if you want to ask a question and only get an answer to your question, that’s StackOverflow, where moderators are there to ensure that questions and answers don’t become conversations. On a less-structured forum like this, the XY Problem is in full-effect:
“How do I X?”
“You seem to actually want to Y, and X actually isn’t a good way to achieve Y.”
Classic example:
“How do I ace a whiteboard coding test?”
StackOverflow: “Be sure to ask questions about requirements. State all your assumptions aloud. &c. &c.”
Hacker News: “Walk out. They’re idiots and you don’t want to work for them.”
I am going to write an article about "Should you use yes-no questions as the titles of articles about complex systems? The answer might not surprise you.".
In fact, let me make it a 15-minute video instead. That will really help people get to grips with it.
"No."