Asking to ask is a a bad thing to do for many reasons. It wastes your time and the time of people that could be helping you. Instead, you should just simply ask your question. It is much easier this way.
Example: "Any help around? I have a problem.." ❌
Example: "Hi, I have this problem right here. Can anybody assist me?" ✅
Detail and information plays a big part in getting your answer quicker from helpers. Basically, if you need help, explain your problem in as much detail as possible. People that assist you will more than likely be able to help you faster.
Example: "So, my problem is: (explains in low detail, not much info" ❌
Example: "Okay, the problem is: (explains with good details & info" ✅
Of course, no one should be worried about asking others for help, however, we do highly recommend that a person does a good amount of research before asking your question. This saves time for everyone and prevents the hassle.
Example: "Hey, I need help on this obvious question!" ❌
Helper: "Dude, just look up the answer.. Its literally right there." ✅
Make sure your question is understandable by people assisting you. Check for grammar, spelling & punctuation, try to fix any mistakes in them, look for skipped and or misplaced words, etc.
Example: "i neead hlpee with thiss questiohn"❌
Helper: "..???" ✅
Should you get feedback on your answer, you should always try to respect them. If you seem frustrated, give them aggression, etc, they might ghost you and not help you with your question. If they can't help with your question, don't get upset, just wait for someone else to assist!
Example: "Thanks for nothing at all, this didn't help me. You suck."❌
Example: "Hey, this answer didn't work. Could you look into it?" ✅
If everything above was done correctly, you should get your answer you're looking for in a timely manner! Congratulations!
If this was sent to you, you probably asked a question without following this etiquette. Use this site next time you do.
Inspirations:
https://dontasktoask.com/
https://nohello.net/en/
This site was made pretty quickly, so not much detail right now. More will be added in the future.
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