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Is it OK to write too detailed comment as Answer?

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While I agree with the NO answer for

Is it OK to use an “answer” to comment if you lack the reputation to comment

I sometimes have the need to specify some things that needs much more details which will not fit into 1/2 or 3 comment sometimes even with images or some piece of formatted code especially for Questions asked by people not realizing the extend of information lacking in the original post of theirs.

I usually handle those like this:

Adding detailed comment as an Answer with starting text like "This is not an answer!". Following by the things I need to clear ... This is example of such comment of mine:

3D : keep horizon drawn on screen at the same height regardless camera's zoom

As you can see the question got answered and accepted (I am totally OK with it). My question is:

Q1. Is it OK to post such comments as "Answers"?

Q2. Shall I left it as is (to help others see the rest of info) or delete it after:

  • Question got Accepted answer (keeping in mind that there is no notification that question got accepted answer)
  • Requested info is added to OP

If the OP response and no Valid Answers present I usually convert such posts to real answers.


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