Engagement is still the wrong metric for this purpose, because flamewars rate much higher than single comprehensive answers. In fact, partial or incorrect answer rate better, because the questioner will have to come back or someone will need to post corrections or clarifications.
Engagement is a better proxy for value destruction, if you define people's time and sanity as valuable. (It's not perfect; a thriving community will rate highly.)
Engagement is a better proxy for value destruction, if you define people's time and sanity as valuable. (It's not perfect; a thriving community will rate highly.)