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| Dec 31, 2014 at 15:45 | comment | added | Ehryk | As far as the motivational part, I somewhat agree with you; doing trivial plug and chugs IS demotivational to a Ph.D. Physicist. But there's more than just trained physicists here; and there are plenty of others at a lower level that could use the experience and also deserve some points providing they show their efforts. Instead of closing, downvoting or commenting on a question that shows a lack of effort; why not just move along and leave it for someone that would be willing to provide a comprehensive answer? | |
| Dec 31, 2014 at 15:36 | comment | added | Ehryk | As to my question, it only became clear gradually that I ought to calculate the gravitational effects myself, as it seemed no other reputable source had. What I was hoping for at the outset was, say, a name for said alignment if it had one that I could search for to find all the information I was looking for. From the extensive searching and in writing up the question, only then did it become clear that I might as well do it myself. | |
| Dec 31, 2014 at 15:32 | comment | added | Ehryk | Thank you for your response. I never meant to imply that all answers are lacking calculation or effort; indeed I think a vast majority are excellent answers, with plenty of effort while simultaneously teaching the OP, which is why I stay in the SE communities I am a part of. My problem isn't with the answers; it's with the question editing, closing, and comments that offer no additional value (in my opinion) and are also unwelcoming (in my opinion). I'm not dismissing any earnest contributions; I am dismissing trite comments and things that are not answering the question (like closing it). | |
| Dec 31, 2014 at 8:55 | history | answered | John Rennie | CC BY-SA 3.0 |