Am I the only one who notices that some people don't read all the answers and then gives an answer that has already been given and debated to DEATH?

Am I the only one who notices that some people don't read all the answers and then gives an answer that has already been given and debated to DEATH?
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Did you really have to ask it? I mean, was it really required of you or did you just ask it because you wanted to or you gave in to peer pressure?
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