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How should I ask a question?

How should I ask a question?

by  pcunix  Posted    (Edited  )
If you want a quick, direct answer to a specific problem, say what you are trying to do- don't ask about things related to how you THINK it might be done.

It's the difference between saying "my car won't start" and
"where can I get gas?". If you KNOW you need gas, fine. But if you don't really know that is the reason for your problem, you should instead be describing what happens when you turn the key.

My oft-repeated suggestion is:

State your OS and version (example SCO 5.0.6)
State any hardware if applicable (Adaptec 2940 controller)
State what you are trying to accomplish (set a default route)
State what you did (used "route add..")
Say what happened and what you expected to happen (it worked but didn't survive a reboot).

That will get you the quickest and best answers.
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