Is the hot network questions element on Stack Overflow a dark pattern?

1. What is the most viewed question on stack overflow?
2. What should I not ask on StackOverflow?
3. Who answers the questions on Stack Overflow?
4. What percentage of stack overflow questions are answered?

What is the most viewed question on stack overflow?

What's missing? Some observations: The top Stack Overflow question of all time — with more than 7 million views since its creation 9 years ago — is not even a programming question: “How do I undo the most recent commits in Git”.

What should I not ask on StackOverflow?

You should only ask practical, answerable questions based on actual problems that you face. Chatty, open-ended questions diminish the usefulness of our site and push other questions off the front page.

Who answers the questions on Stack Overflow?

Users with the most experience, who contribute the most useful questions and answers earn the most reputation points. With so many users (particularly on stackoverflow) there is some competition to answer questions first, because earlier answers tend to be upvoted first.

What percentage of stack overflow questions are answered?

From the Stack Exchange sites page: 74%. This generally includes questions that have at least one upvoted answer and/or an accepted answer.