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Users seem to use the [Post your answer] as a reply often #1504
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.
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.
Hey! As of now, the tooltip suggests how to go about writing the answer and what to avoid.
Implementing an extra check or hiding the answer field behind a button seemed a little intrusive and blocking, so I tried with an approach where there is a sub-heading rendered only in the author's Answer Field
I am now a little confused as to what approach to take 😅. Any Suggestions?
@Dinesht04 I remember that this prompt appears when reputation is below 100. But it seems users automatically ignore it, and I'm wondering how to resolve this.
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fenbox commentedon Feb 12, 2026
@brocaar The issue is indeed common. This is a great suggestion.
Dinesht04 commentedon Feb 26, 2026
Hey, can I work on this?
fenbox commentedon Feb 27, 2026
@Dinesht04 Yes you can. Looking forward to it.
Dinesht04 commentedon Mar 10, 2026
Hey! As of now, the tooltip suggests how to go about writing the answer and what to avoid.
Implementing an extra check or hiding the answer field behind a button seemed a little intrusive and blocking, so I tried with an approach where there is a sub-heading rendered only in the author's Answer Field
I am now a little confused as to what approach to take 😅. Any Suggestions?
fenbox commentedon Mar 11, 2026
@Dinesht04 I remember that this prompt appears when reputation is below 100. But it seems users automatically ignore it, and I'm wondering how to resolve this.