Cunningham's law
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The best way to get a correct answer on the Internet is to post a wrong one
In context
This law belongs with Murphy's Laws, where small assumptions, timing, and system complexity tend to turn into memorable failures.
Editorial note
Posting an incorrect answer can attract corrections faster than asking an open question, but doing so deliberately can erode trust.
Practical example: A troubleshooting post that includes a tentative diagnosis receives focused corrections from domain experts.
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