Here is the question:

• http://superuser.com/questions/514427/recover-completely-erased-mac/514430#comment617124_514430

I spent 30 minutes working with the person that asked the question. This question was closed, and the one on Ask Different was not.

First, the answer to the question is here. It does belong here! 2 HOURS after I post my answer, one is posted on Ask Different (likely by copying my answer).

1. How does closing the question that's been worked on by the Super User community benefit the Super User community?
2. Why don't I deserve to be rewarded for the time I put in?
3. What is the reaction going to be of the person that asked?

The correct/logical answer to this issue would have been closing the one on Ask Different.

I await with breathless anticipation.

Here is the question:

• https://superuser.com/questions/514427/recover-completely-erased-mac/514430#comment617124_514430

I spent 30 minutes working with the person that asked the question. This question was closed, and the one on Ask Different was not.

First, the answer to the question is here. It does belong here! 2 HOURS after I post my answer, one is posted on Ask Different (likely by copying my answer).

1. How does closing the question that's been worked on by the Super User community benefit the Super User community?
2. Why don't I deserve to be rewarded for the time I put in?
3. What is the reaction going to be of the person that asked?

The correct/logical answer to this issue would have been closing the one on Ask Different.

I await with breathless anticipation.

Here is the question: http://superuser.com/questions/514427/recover-completely-erased-mac/514430#comment617124_514430

I spent 30 minutes working with the person that asked the question. This question was closed, and the one on AskDifferent was not.

First, the answer to the question is here. It does belong here! 2 HOURS after I post my answer, one is posted on AskDifferent (likely by copying my answer).

1. How does closing the question that's been worked on by the SuperUser community benefit the SuperUser community?

2. Why don't I deserve to be rewarded for the time I put in?

3. What is the reaction going to be of the person that asked?

The correct/LOGICAL answer to this issue would have been closing the one on AskDifferent.

I await with breathless anticipation.

Here is the question:

• http://superuser.com/questions/514427/recover-completely-erased-mac/514430#comment617124_514430

I spent 30 minutes working with the person that asked the question. This question was closed, and the one on Ask Different was not.

First, the answer to the question is here. It does belong here! 2 HOURS after I post my answer, one is posted on Ask Different (likely by copying my answer).

1. How does closing the question that's been worked on by the Super User community benefit the Super User community?
2. Why don't I deserve to be rewarded for the time I put in?
3. What is the reaction going to be of the person that asked?

The correct/logical answer to this issue would have been closing the one on Ask Different.

I await with breathless anticipation.

Here is the question: http://superuser.com/questions/514427/recover-completely-erased-mac/514430#comment617124_514430

I spent 30 minutes working with the person that asked the question. This question was closed, and the one on AskDifferent was not.

First, the answer to the question is here. It does belong here! 2 HOURS after I post my answer, one is posted on AskDifferent (likely by copying my answer).

1. How does closing the question that's been worked on by the SuperUser community benefit the SuperUser community?

2. Why don't I deserve to be rewarded for the time I put in?

3. What is the reaction going to be of the person that asked?

The correct/LOGICAL answer to this issue would have been closing the one on AskDifferent.

I await with breathless anticipation.

Here is the question: http://superuser.com/questions/514427/recover-completely-erased-mac/514430#comment617124_514430

I spent 30 minutes working with the person that asked the question. This question was closed, and the one on AskDifferent was not.

First, the answer to the question is here. It does belong here! 2 HOURS after I post my answer, one is posted on AskDifferent (likely by copying my answer).

1. How does closing the question that's been worked on by the SuperUser community benefit the SuperUser community?

2. Why don't I deserve to be rewarded for the time I put in?

3. What is the reaction going to be of the person that asked?

The correct/LOGICAL answer to this issue would have been closing the one on AskDifferent.

I await with breathless anticipation.