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Firstly - do you have any real queries or things you don't know? This is the best question to ask, for we will help you find out something you don't know but would like to.
Secondly - create a question where people can give you thoughts and opinions. From the "video animal" questions (puppy videos, kitten videos, bunny videos etc) to suggestions and new features for Mahalo.
How to write a good question:
Be specific and clear. It's difficult to provide a great answer to a vague question.
Be courteous and thoughtful. Do not ask questions that people may find insulting.
Offering a tip can help you get a more thorough answer. Consider giving a tip if you're asking a difficult question and are willing to pay for a well researched answer.
Make sure your grammar is good. Capital letters and punctuation help to make this community helpful. Tons of "Twitter" questions fail to have good grammar and often as a result, do not get a good response. Also, people will be inclined to provide a good answer if your grammar is poor.
Want the best answer? Often, asking a question via someone's contact page (for example, my contact page is @cjd) - can provide an answer quickly. It will be visible to the person when they receive a question and they will give you as quick of a response as possible. Look at what they can do in the list of areas they are knowledgeable about.
Put it in the relevant category. If your question is about cats, then don't put it in Video Games or Shopping (unless your question is about a cat game or your looking to buy a cat or cat necessities) - put it in Pets. Answerers tend to look at categories and answer them via there and if it is in the wrong category, your more likely to get less answers.
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A few tips on how to ask a good question:
- Be specific and clear. It's difficult to provide a great answer to a vague question.
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- Offering a tip can help you get a more thorough answer. Consider giving a tip if you're asking a difficult question and are willing to pay for a well researched answer.
-- end quote --
For asking question in general (e.g. discussion forum, email etc):
http://www.gerv.net/hacking/how-to-ask-good-questions/
-- quote --
1. Make sure you are asking in the right place
2. Start a new thread or discussion for your question
3. Use a meaningful, specific Subject line
4. Send questions in plain text
5. Write in clear, grammatical, correctly-spelled English (to the best of your ability)
6. Say what you are trying to achieve before describing what you did
7. Describe, clearly and concisely, how your problem shows itself
8. Describe what goes wrong, not your guesses at the cause
9. Say how you have already tried to find a solution - see section 1
10. Be explicit about what your question is
11. Don't say your question is "urgent", even if it is urgent for you
12. Don't ask people to reply by private email
-- end quote --
The last website mentioned is essentially the shorter version of
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
Both websites have good information regarding asking a good question and things you need to know before you ask. They are applicable in any kind of situation.
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April 26, 2009 10:46 AM
Hi there, Firstly - do you have any real queries or things you don't know? This is the best question to ask, for we will help you find out something you don't know but would like to.
Secondly - create a question where people can give you thoughts and opinions. From the "video animal" questions (puppy videos, kitten videos, bunny videos etc) to suggestions and new features for Mahalo.
How to write a good question:
Be specific and clear. It's difficult to provide a great answer to a vague question.
Be courteous and thoughtful. Do not ask questions that people may find insulting.
Offering a tip can help you get a more thorough answer. Consider giving a tip if you're asking a difficult question and are willing to pay for a well researched answer.
Make sure your grammar is good. Capital letters and punctuation help to make this community helpful. Tons of "Twitter" questions fail to have good grammar and often as a result, do not get a good response. Also, people will be inclined to provide a good answer if your grammar is poor.
Want the best answer? Often, asking a question via someone's contact page (for example, my contact page is @cjd) - can provide an answer quickly. It will be visible to the person when they receive a question and they will give you as quick of a response as possible. Look at what they can do in the list of areas they are knowledgeable about.
Put it in the relevant category. If your question is about cats, then don't put it in Video Games or Shopping (unless your question is about a cat game or your looking to buy a cat or cat necessities) - put it in Pets. Answerers tend to look at categories and answer them via there and if it is in the wrong category, your more likely to get less answers.
Hope this helps!
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