Let’s say that Reuven posts a question, and Shimon posts an answer to that question. I don’t like Shimon’s answer for reason XYZ. Is it better for me to post a bounty on Reuven’s question, asking for other answers and explaining why I don’t like Shimon’s answer, or should I just ask my own question detailing all of that information? Would it be considered a duplicate in the latter case?
In the event that a user isn’t able to make a bounty (i.e. not enough reputation), are the rules different?
If what you really want is that same question answered, but not with that answer, then yes, a new question post would likely be a duplicate of the first one
Here are some things you can do to try to get more, better answers. Only the first three have any reputation-score restriction associated with them.
Add a bounty.
Comment on the answer you don't like, explaining what you see as its shortcomings, and asking for the author or others to fix them. (This doesn't necessarily apply if the answer is just fundamentally wrong.)
Call attention to the question in Mi Yodeya chat.
Share the question post with your social network.
Find an expert on the topic and ask him/her personally for help.
Research the question yourself and write an answer.
