Because many people like to ask inane questions
on the internet that have simple answers they should know,
but they are too lazy to figure it out and want someone
else to do it for them.
Then there are the ones who simply like to ask questions
for the conversation.
People who NEED to post at least one thread per day in the form
of a question, hoping someone will talk to them.
They are easy to spot, every thread they start is a dumb question.
What kind of bread do you like?
Do you like it when it rains?
Does anyone here drive a car?
etc.
In the examples above,
a snippy or smart alec answer is completely appropriate.
And if you put a winky-smile thing at the end,
it isn't even rude
