On Linux forums I, a woman, would get ignored and disrespected. These days I ask my question, then switch to a fake account to give a completely wrong answer, then switch back again to thank them and praise their Linux knowledge. The experts show up right away. Sorted.

@fesshole If you don't know the answer, how do you know it's the wrong answer?

This is, of course, a version of the "a stopped clock is right twice a day" problem.

@juliaclement @fesshole it's something she tried and didn't work, so it's surely wrong