Feb. 8, 2024

How to ask questions

Before You Ask

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 or mailing list 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.