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Visible effort is entirely beside the point.

If it's a good question -- one that might get googled, or others are likely to benefit from reading / learning -- then who cares how much effort the poster put in?

The question has to be clear and answerable -- and toward that end, some folks are better at asking questions than others; I've seen a lot of helpful comments try to nudge the poster to ask the question in a better way.

As for respect -- again -- beside the point. Not even Rodney Dangerfield could figure that one out. If it's a good question...great. If it's not, you can help to improve it, close it, or ignore it. Mundane, anticlimax -- as Kermit and Fozzy would say -- 'Movin' right along...'

• One caveat -- I think respect in terms of polite language is probably important. Keeping appearances of professional competence and all that can build a positive rep for SO. 'RTFM' comments, etc., don't really have a place, IMO.

Visible effort is entirely beside the point.

If it's a good question -- one that might get googled, or others are likely to benefit from reading / learning -- then who cares how much effort the poster put in?

The question has to be clear and answerable -- and toward that end, some folks are better at asking questions than others; I've seen a lot of helpful comments try to nudge the poster to ask the question in a better way.

As for respect (for the answerer's effort) -- again -- beside the point. Not even Rodney Dangerfield could figure that one out. If it's a good question...great. If it's not, you can help to improve it, close it, or ignore it. Mundane, anticlimax -- as Kermit and Fozzy would say -- 'Movin' right along...'

Visible effort is entirely beside the point.

If it's a good question -- one that might get googled, or others are likely to benefit from reading / learning -- then who cares how much effort the poster put in?

The question has to be clear and answerable -- and toward that end, some folks are better at asking questions than others; I've seen a lot of helpful comments try to nudge the poster to ask the question in a better way.

As for respect -- again -- beside the point. Not even Rodney Dangerfield could figure that one out. Honestly -- I've read some complaints on various posts about how hard someone worked to answer a question, and aren't you grateful, why don't you show me more respect, etc. I think if you reach that point, where you expect the OP to march in formation for you, because after all, 'don't they know who you are???'...it's time to turn the computer off for a while.

Visible effort is entirely beside the point.

If it's a good question -- one that might get googled, or others are likely to benefit from reading / learning -- then who cares how much effort the poster put in?

The question has to be clear and answerable -- and toward that end, some folks are better at asking questions than others; I've seen a lot of helpful comments try to nudge the poster to ask the question in a better way.

As for respect -- again -- beside the point. Not even Rodney Dangerfield could figure that one out. If it's a good question...great. If it's not, you can help to improve it, close it, or ignore it. Mundane, anticlimax -- as Kermit and Fozzy would say -- 'Movin' right along...'

• One caveat -- I think respect in terms of polite language is probably important. Keeping appearances of professional competence and all that can build a positive rep for SO. 'RTFM' comments, etc., don't really have a place, IMO.

Visible effort is entirely beside the point.

If it's a good question -- one that might get googled, or others are likely to benefit from reading / learning -- then who cares how much effort the poster put in?

The question has to be clear and answerable -- and toward that end, some folks are better at asking questions than others; I've seen a lot of helpful comments try to nudge the poster to ask the question in a better way.

As for respect -- again -- beside the point. Not even Rodney Dangerfield could figure that one out. Honestly -- I've read some sad bits of whining on various posts about how hard someone worked to answer a question, and aren't you grateful, why don't you show me more respect, etc. If you feel disrespected...leave. It's easy.

Visible effort is entirely beside the point.

If it's a good question -- one that might get googled, or others are likely to benefit from reading / learning -- then who cares how much effort the poster put in?

The question has to be clear and answerable -- and toward that end, some folks are better at asking questions than others; I've seen a lot of helpful comments try to nudge the poster to ask the question in a better way.

As for respect -- again -- beside the point. Not even Rodney Dangerfield could figure that one out. Honestly -- I've read some complaints on various posts about how hard someone worked to answer a question, and aren't you grateful, why don't you show me more respect, etc. I think if you reach that point, where you expect the OP to march in formation for you, because after all, 'don't they know who you are???'...it's time to turn the computer off for a while.