I've only been active on StackExchange for a month or so and I've noticed a big divide between providing an answer that the user will find helpful and providing a technical answer that is correct. As it is with most things, there is a "simple" answer to most questions and there is a "technically...

I have make factual statements anyone can find doing the research themselves. However, I have also been down voted for making those factual statements, how is this in any way helpful or positive? I mean, what the point in voting, if you can vote for the moon being made of cheese?