I agree, that's probably the ideal; factual articles written by experts. The problem is experts are busy, have businesses based on their expertise, or don't want to work for free. Volunteerism and the "open source" culture are great for the end user, but people still have to make a living. Perhaps the older generation, retirees, are the best source for this information, and would want to pass it on.
The other issue is a lot of information IS already out there. People don't want to buy or read a book or do a web search. How many times do we answer a ridiculously basic question by regurgitating what's already here? Or giving links. People will ask "What camera do I need" for the next 100 years, because they want a personal Delphi oracle - dialog with an expert. They don't want to research and decide on their own. So all the articles would sit there, and newbies would ask those same questions that are answered in the articles. It would help some, not others.
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