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Google wouldn't have any answers if no one ever asked their question in a forum instead.
I wouldn't presume to judge this, and I dont think you should.
There is no issue related to a deluge of "invalid" or even redundant forum questions. That's simply not a real problem.
Then offer education or ignore the post. You know what's easier than OP googling the question? You not responding to OP if you don't have anything of value to add. You're here with a passive aggressive "let me Google that for you" bullshit attitude yet YOU'RE upset at OP for not being better at searching for their answers?
I agree people should put more effort into trying to figure it out on their own and learning how to ask good questions but the tone of your comments is more detrimental to the quality of these communities than a "stupid question" ever will be.