I would certainly try to contribute answers if the questions are in my field (engineering). That said, the reddit q&a posts didn’t often have any questions I felt qualified to answer, so I suspect I’ll be a lurker most of the time.
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Same, but I'm just starting my second year in biology. I might be able to answer some easier questions, but past that... well.
That counts in my eyes!
So: if a pinned Q&A post existed, would you ask questions?
Probably no.
Likewise, would you contribute answers?
Probably yes.
Do you think it would be better to leave things as they are and just ask questions in post form?
Why not try it? The mod team could simply create a Q&A post, pin it, and see if users use it.
I feel like at least some people would, as they'd be uncomfortable creating a new thread "just for this tiny question". But I may be wrong.
I'm for this. I would endeavor to participate regularly, but i imagine I would miss it often.
I would contribute answers in the life sciences. Hope this can take off. :)