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Just realized I was asking questions wrong on here...
A few weeks back, someone replied to my post and said my question was too broad, like 'how do I get more views?' They told me to be way more specific, like 'what's a good way to write a title for a how-to video about fixing a leaky faucet?' I changed my next post to ask exactly that, and the answers I got were ten times more useful. Has anyone else had to re-learn how to ask for help on a forum?
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thompson.brian3h agoTop Commenter
Funny how that works, right? It's like asking someone what they want for dinner. "Food" gets you nowhere, but "tacos from that place on Main" gets you a real plan. You see it everywhere, like trying to get tech help. Saying "my computer is broken" gets zero help, but saying "my screen goes black after the login page" points right to the problem. Specifics cut through all the noise.
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patkelly5h ago
Start by assuming the person reading your post has about thirty seconds before their kid spills something. Specific questions get specific answers because they're easier to solve quickly. It's the difference between asking for a map of the whole city and just getting directions to the hardware store.
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