the ones in development support
You will see these almost every day in the Development Support
category of the forums.
What is a primarily opinion based question?
A question, not even a question, instead a discussion
, a discussion about something that is focused on pure opinion. These questions are generally ones that ask “What is the [insert positive adjective here] way to do X?”.
Why is it an issue
These are an issue as the solution is always
up to the person who is answering their question. People can think differently so one person might see Y as the best way to do X whilst another sees Z as the best way.
An example
user 1: What is the best way to save player inventory?
user 2: The best way is X.
user 3: The best way is Y.
Some people might think the same but also some people won’t. It’s always what’s reasonable for them
.
You can search “what is the best way to …” or “most efficient way to …” and ect. to find a much more detailed example.
How to avoid
Askers should ask “What is a way to do X?” instead of asking for the “best way” and not ask “Should I use X over Y?” questions. The latter is what is most appropriate for them.
Conclusion
Primarily opinion based questions are a problem because the “most reasonable solution” is always up to the person answering the asker’s question and not all people think alike. So different responses an asker can (and most likely will) receive.
This is my first topic on the inception forum. It can always be improved. Let me know what you think about these types of questions.