I'm looking to better understand how to best answer questions on homebrew content and what our policies surrounding it are.

Normally, I had thought that the Stack wanted either rules-based answers or play-tested answers for mechanical questions.

However, in [this question](https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/123048/paladin-ranged-smiting) on Ranged Divine Smite viability, I was concerned that the answers provided both by users and a Mod do not meet community standards for answers to a question on homebrew content.

1. Do we require answers to questions on homebrew to be backed up by experience?
2. If so, do the answers in the example meet that standard?
3. If not, do we have any policies regarding what is acceptable support for an answer to a question on homebrew rules?

**I'm not asking how to vote, but looking more on how to approach answering questions like this in the future as a user and to understand if they meet our expected standards.**

My concern is that if we can answer a house-rule question with untested opinions and/or "try it yourself and see" is not helpful to the OP or the community.