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diff --git a/faq/asking.mdwn b/faq/asking_questions.mdwn index 7dc7142b..912c78dc 100644 --- a/faq/asking.mdwn +++ b/faq/asking_questions.mdwn @@ -13,6 +13,16 @@ License|/fdl]]."]]"""]] [[!meta title="Why can't I get the answers I need from Hurd hackers?"]] +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. + This [document](http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html) may help you understand some developers attitudes and social norms. - |