From: Should I answer off-topic questions?Should I answer off-topic questions?
Accepted AnswerAccepted Answer: "Generally speaking, answering questions that should get closed encourages bad behavior."
From: Is it bad to answer off-topic questions, knowing they are off-topic?Is it bad to answer off-topic questions, knowing they are off-topic?
Accepted AnswerAccepted Answer: "Yes, it is bad to answer off-topic questions. What on earth is the point of defining them as off-topic if you're going to answer them anyway?"
