Found a weird trick for getting honest answers in Q&A threads

I noticed most people in ask anything forums just give surface level advice. They don't dig into the real problem. So I started prefacing my questions with a specific mistake I already made. Like "I tried using WD-40 on my bike chain and it gummed up after 2 days. What should I actually use?" That got me 12 detailed responses in under an hour. Turns out people love correcting your bad choices more than answering generic questions. Has anyone else tried baiting their posts with a wrong move to get better answers?

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emerycarr14d ago

Tried WD-40 on a bike chain" - wait, you're not supposed to do that?

cameron42614d ago

Oh man, "tried WD-40 on a bike chain" just gave me chills. Yeah no, you absolutely should not do that. WD-40 is a solvent, not a lubricant, so it'll actually strip any grease that's still on there and then evaporate, leaving your chain bone dry. I made that mistake once on my old mountain bike and it started squeaking like crazy within a week, plus the rust started showing up. You gotta use proper bike chain lube, like the wet or dry stuff they sell at bike shops, it actually sticks around and keeps things moving smooth.