It's about time. How long does it take to ascertain someone's level of knowledge, the specific aspects of the problem they need solved, etc. What if their approach seems fundamentally flawed, and while it could be jury-rigged, they'd really be better off coming at it from a different angle? How many hours are they willing to be billed for?

> I guess a better question would be: how much money would experts need before they share bits of their expertise in a broader platform while also following guidelines such as non-pedantry, stay on topic, etc.

However much it would take to distract them from their day jobs where they're adding tons of value.