How to ask questions the smart way?

[sich]

This is a good sharing for everyone. Read it folks!

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

[sich]

Ohya...you may scroll down to "How To Interpret Answers". You'll find explanation for some familiar short forms that one of our forumer likes to use

[sich]

Before asking a technical question by e-mail, or in a newsgroup, or on a website chat board, do the following:

1. Try to find an answer by searching the archives of the forum you plan to post to.
2. Try to find an answer by searching the Web.
3. Try to find an answer by reading the manual.
4. Try to find an answer by reading a FAQ.
5. Try to find an answer by inspection or experimentation.
6. Try to find an answer by asking a skilled friend.
7. If you're a programmer, try to find an answer by reading the source code.

[hayate_kun]

Good tips! (Y)

Thank you for sharing. Anyway, does it mean to make me look smarter? LOL!