Context
I observe that users are often using the [Post your answer] as a reply to an answer, not understanding that this option is to answer a question. E.g. the following happens:
- User creates new question
- The question is answered, sometimes requesting for some more feedback if it does not solve the issue.
- The user has feedback, but instead of using the
[Add comment] option, he / she uses the [Post your answer] thinking it is to reply to the previous answer.
I think the reason is because the Your Answer form is immediately displayed, where the [Add comment] option requires an additional click to show the form. Thus users are missing that they are using the wrong form.
Examples:
Describe the solution you'd like
Maybe an additional check should be added when the user of the question is the same as the user trying to press the [Post your answer]. Something like Only use this field to answer your own question. To reply to an answer please use the [Add comment] button.
Alternatively, maybe it should be made a bit "harded" to self-answer a question. E.g. when the user of the question and the user trying to answer is the same, do not show the Your Answer form but add a Button to expand it + making the user aware that it should only be used to answer the question, not to reply.
Context
I observe that users are often using the
[Post your answer]as a reply to an answer, not understanding that this option is to answer a question. E.g. the following happens:[Add comment]option, he / she uses the[Post your answer]thinking it is to reply to the previous answer.I think the reason is because the Your Answer form is immediately displayed, where the
[Add comment]option requires an additional click to show the form. Thus users are missing that they are using the wrong form.Examples:
Describe the solution you'd like
Maybe an additional check should be added when the user of the question is the same as the user trying to press the
[Post your answer]. Something like Only use this field to answer your own question. To reply to an answer please use the[Add comment]button.Alternatively, maybe it should be made a bit "harded" to self-answer a question. E.g. when the user of the question and the user trying to answer is the same, do not show the Your Answer form but add a Button to expand it + making the user aware that it should only be used to answer the question, not to reply.