<p>I apologize that I don't have a better answer, but I doubt adding this information to the on-topic help will make a difference.  The <a href="https://stats.stackexchange.com/help/on-topic">on-topic section</a> of the <a href="https://stats.stackexchange.com/help">help center</a> is editable by the moderators (unlike the rest of the help center or the site's <a href="https://stats.stackexchange.com/tour">tour</a> page), but I doubt enough people look at that before posting for it to make any difference.  I do understand what you're talking about, I notice this behavior all the time myself and it pains me too.  But I doubt anything can be done about it.  Sorry.  </p>
