<p>For example: "Why are small sample sizes better?" instead of "Why do small sample sizes give more significant p-values for rare events?":</p>

<p>I tried this just as an experiment because I wasn't getting answers to other, more specific, technically phrased questions.  It got more interest and some really good, helpful answers, however I didn't feel great about doing this "trick", and was asked politely (but quite rightly) to rephrase the question which I then did:</p>

<p><a href="https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/203932/why-do-small-sample-sizes-give-more-significant-p-values-for-rare-events">Why do small sample sizes give more significant p-values for rare events?</a></p>

<p>Is this underhanded, to be avoided, or a fair and common tactic to provoke a response, as long as the question is rephrased if and when requested?</p>
