On: How to answer questions in a helpful way (2017)

[AnIdiotOnTheNet]

I have tried this in the past and then the answer becomes "why would you want to do A?".

[ZephyrBlu → AnIdiotOnTheNet]

If they're trying to gather context, I understand asking a question similar to that. Though that exact question seems a bit pointed.

[zabzonk → AnIdiotOnTheNet]

Possibly you don't, but you must want to solve _some_ prime problem.

[rzzzt → AnIdiotOnTheNet]

To achieve Y, of course.

[drran → rzzzt]

Well, there are multiple ways to achieve Y. I prefer way B, because it faster/cheaper/simpler/more durable/etc. than A.