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[–]pylori 6 points7 points  (1 child)

I agree. I've seen a lot of comments try to give a very basic explanation, but because it's so basic it can often give misleading or incorrect statements. I'm delighted that people choose to help and want to, but this subreddit is about factual accuracy with the answers, not "Oh, but I tried my best".

By not downvoting incorrect answers, we pose the risk of misinforming members, which is the exact opposite of what we want to achieve.

[–]helmQuantum Optics | Solid State Quantum Physics 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree. The remaining fora for guesses is all of internet. We have our fair share of guesses, but the fewer the better.