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Miscellaneous => The Lounge => Topic started by: Pantso on 15 May 2003, 03:40

Title: How To Ask Questions The Smart Way..
Post by: Pantso on 15 May 2003, 03:40
We all know that people may ask a question when in a forum and never get a reply. As a result, they get frustrated and leave the respective forum disappointed. We've seen that happening here at the MES forums and we've certainly seen it in other tech support forums as well.

If you happened to be one of those people, perhaps you could find this page to be of some use. (http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html)   (http://smile.gif)
Title: How To Ask Questions The Smart Way..
Post by: Pissed_Macman on 15 May 2003, 05:38
how did u find that list of stuff i think it was serious but i wouold reall like ot know how u found it and i t was knda funny lolz ahahah now answer my qestion plz
Title: How To Ask Questions The Smart Way..
Post by: Pantso on 15 May 2003, 15:47
quote:
Originally posted by Macman: HAS 1000 POSTS:
how did u find that list of stuff i think it was serious but i wouold reall like ot know how u found it and i t was knda funny lolz ahahah now answer my qestion plz


I see you read the whole thing.   :D
Title: How To Ask Questions The Smart Way..
Post by: Calum on 15 May 2003, 15:52
quote:
Originally posted by Macman: HAS 1000 POSTS:
how did u find that list of stuff i think it was serious but i wouold reall like ot know how u found it and i t was knda funny lolz ahahah now answer my qestion plz


try google.

(waits for the anti-sarcasm brigade)
Title: How To Ask Questions The Smart Way..
Post by: Calum on 15 May 2003, 15:53
quote:
Originally posted by Panos:
[QB]We all know that people may ask a question when in a forum and never get a reply. As a result, they get frustrated and leave the respective forum disappointed. We've seen that happening here at the MES forums and we've certainly seen it in other tech support forums as well.


perhaps those people should READ THE GODSDAMN MICROSOFT ERADICATION SOCIETY FAQ (http://belg88.com/faqman/) then. there's a reason people put their time and effort into that site.
Title: How To Ask Questions The Smart Way..
Post by: Pantso on 15 May 2003, 16:25
quote:
Originally posted by Calum: hopelessly outnumbered:


perhaps those people should READ THE GODSDAMN MICROSOFT ERADICATION SOCIETY FAQ (http://belg88.com/faqman/) then. there's a reason people put their time and effort into that site.


Well, it's not only about the MES members but for others as well. Just a piece of information that's all, which can be applied everywhere.   (http://smile.gif)  

As for the MES members, I would also suggest that they read the MES FAQ first.   (http://smile.gif)
Title: How To Ask Questions The Smart Way..
Post by: Faust on 15 May 2003, 17:27
I saw that a while back.  I got a huge urge then to post it all on my computer science classes forum.  (http://smile.gif)

eg:how do we use the email?
answer i really wanted to give:"http://students.anu.edu.au/StudentITGuide/7pcsetup.asp?mi=37"

^ this would be the help... student email help section of my unis student page.  the student page is the homepage of our browsers.  :rolleyes:
Title: How To Ask Questions The Smart Way..
Post by: Faust on 15 May 2003, 17:31
Those faqs could be better advertised btw...
I mean their like in size 10 font.  :(
Title: How To Ask Questions The Smart Way..
Post by: Faust on 15 May 2003, 17:45
quote:

Q:
I'm having problems with my Windows machine. Can you help?
A:
Yes. Throw out that Microsoft trash and install an open-source operating system like Linux or BSD.


We should link to that exact section.  (http://smile.gif)
Title: How To Ask Questions The Smart Way..
Post by: Calum on 15 May 2003, 18:34
hmm, i actually do link to that section when i need to, in fact the reason i wrote the "i'm having xxx problem with windows" section was purely so i could link to it in seconds if i wanted to...