[StrawDog]

Regarding the OP, a good workaround to this is to either only ask a few questions, or keep to the threads you've seen answered several times.

When someone starts a new thread, people will try to be welcoming by asking very many questions, in many cases before likes/dislikes/limits are posted. However, you're putting that energy into a complete unknown, who may answer poorly, or not at all.

What I try to do is ask little and see what comes back before deciding whether to ask more questions. I also take care to read through the thread and build on the previous answers that stand out for one reason or another.

Your frustration is understandable; someone is inviting you to spend time and energy on them, nothing returned. All you can do is modify your approach to something that serves you better.