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diff --git a/asking_questions.mdwn b/asking_questions.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 00000000..d58dee61 --- /dev/null +++ b/asking_questions.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +[[meta copyright="Copyright © 2007, 2008 Free Software Foundation, Inc."]] + +[[meta license="""[[toggle id="license" text="GFDL 1.2+"]][[toggleable +id="license" text="Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this +document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or +any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant +Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of the license +is included in the section entitled +[[GNU_Free_Documentation_License|/fdl]]."]]"""]] + +Before asking a question, first make an effort to find the answer to your +question. A lot of questions have been asked and answered before, so please +spend some time trying to solve the problem on your own (e.g., [search the +web](http://google.com/), search these web pages, etc.), and show us that you +did so when you ask your question. + +When asking, (1) be details, and (2) demonstrate that you have made an effort, +e.g., "I am having trouble frobbing the foo. I searched the web and only found +information regarding how to frob a bar, but that seems unrelated." Provide as +many relevant details as possible reproducing them as exactly as possible. + +Also consider these +[guidelines](http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html). diff --git a/hurd/getting_help.mdwn b/hurd/getting_help.mdwn index 540dc851..342410dd 100644 --- a/hurd/getting_help.mdwn +++ b/hurd/getting_help.mdwn @@ -15,12 +15,7 @@ is included in the section entitled # Forums -Please follow these [guidelines](http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html) -when asking your question. Namely: spend some time trying -to solve the problem on your own (e.g., [search the web](http://www.google.com), -use this wiki, etc.), show us that you did so when you -ask your question, and provide as many relevant details as possible -reproducing them as exactly as possible. +[[inline pages=asking_questions raw=yes feeds=no]] * [[Mailing_lists]] * [[IRC]] @@ -6,12 +6,7 @@ respect the below guidelines if you want to participate. # Asking Questions -Please follow these [guidelines](http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html) -when asking your question. Namely: spend some time trying -to solve the problem on your own (e.g., [search the web](http://www.google.com), -use this wiki, etc.), show us that you did so when you -ask your question, and provide as many relevant details as possible -reproducing them as exactly as possible. +[[inline pages=asking_questions raw=yes feeds=no]] # Staying On-Topic diff --git a/mailing_lists.mdwn b/mailing_lists.mdwn index 66ae1f58..9f16c341 100644 --- a/mailing_lists.mdwn +++ b/mailing_lists.mdwn @@ -1,10 +1,6 @@ # On Posting -Before asking a question on a list, first make an effort to find the answer -to your question. When you ask your question, (1) be details, and (2) demonstrate -that you have made an effort, e.g., "I am having trouble frobbing the foo. I -searched the web and only found information regarding how to frob a bar, but -that seems unrelated." +[[inline pages=asking_questions raw=yes feeds=no]] List etiquette is to cc the sender and anyone **actively** involved in the discussion. Some people don't like this and they set their reply-to header |