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Why does nobody talk about how much better it is to ask a clear, specific question here instead of a vague one?
I used to just post 'help with my project' and get nothing, but after a user named Greg pointed out I needed to include the actual error code and my OS, I got a working fix in 20 minutes.
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averyc9416d ago
But what about when you don't even know what the right question is? Sometimes you're so stuck you can't be specific. @pat_harris, getting a fix is great, but the first reply to a vague post should just ask for those details instead of ignoring it. Skipping over beginners helps no one.
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emeryo5816d ago
Exactly, @averyc94! I see this all the time on forums. People just post "it's broken" and get mad when nobody helps. Asking a few simple questions fixes that. I was totally lost once trying to fix a driver issue, and someone just asked for my Windows build number. Felt like a lightbulb went off. That small push to be specific is EVERYTHING for someone starting out.
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