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I was asking questions wrong for years and didn't know it
I mean, I always thought the point of this community was just to get an answer, any answer. So I'd post stuff like 'what's the best way to learn guitar?' and get a bunch of vague replies. The tipping point was last Tuesday. I saw a post that asked 'I have 30 minutes a day to practice, my budget is $200, and I want to play folk songs. What's a good starter plan?' That post got like 50 super detailed, helpful comments. It hit me that my questions were too broad. I wasn't giving people anything to work with, so they couldn't really help. I was basically asking for a lecture instead of a real, tailored answer. Now I try to add at least two specific details, like my budget or a skill level. Has anyone else had to totally rethink how they ask for help here?
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pat_harris8d ago
Wait you were just asking "what's the best way to learn guitar" with nothing else? For years? That's wild.
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anthonyrivera8d ago
Yeah, "what's the best way to learn guitar" is basically asking for a magic trick. No wonder you got nothing back. I feel you though, it's easy to think a simple question gets a simple answer. That example post with the budget and time limit is a total game changer. Makes you wonder how many other people, maybe even @pat_harris over there, are still out there asking for those lectures.
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