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What kind of questions are off topic for Stack Overflow?
Questions asking us to recommend or find a book, tool, software library, tutorial or other off-site resource are off-topic for Stack Overflow as they tend to attract opinionated answers and spam. Instead, describe the problem and what has been done so far to solve it.
How to choose a topic for a discussion post?
Here are some things to keep in mind as you determine your topic. Start with the end product in mind. Discussion Posts don’t give you a lot of time for research and often have specific requirements. Read the instructions carefully and then pick a topic that can be researched in a few hours.
How to ask a question on Mozilla support forum?
Most questions are already answered by a Knowledge Base article and you can post a link. Forum participation guidelines are covered in the Mozilla Support rules and guidelines article. If you have questions about the support process, just ask us in the SUMO community discussions forum or in the SUMO Matrix room .
How to answer questions on the support forum?
To help you find threads that have no replies, you can also use the SUMO Live Helper addon. If you’re answering questions about Firefox or Thunderbird and you’re on Mac OS or Linux, watch out for users on the same operating system; they may have questions that Windows users wouldn’t be able to answer.
Do you know the art of asking good questions?
In our Twitter chat last Friday we discussed the art of asking good questions. Although good questions are at the heart of effective communication, there are times when you shouldn’t ask questions, and there are also times when asking questions may be difficult. Here are some of your responses. Q1.
Is it OK to ask your own question in Stack Overflow?
We feel the best Stack Overflow questions have a bit of source code in them, but if your question generally covers… …then you’re in the right place to ask your question! Please look around to see if your question has been asked before. It’s also OK to ask and answer your own question.
Which is the best type of question to ask?
There are many different types of questions: of purpose and logic, for instance. Questions of precision give us more detail, and questions of assumption help us to examine how we think. We can also inquire about interpretation to evaluate how well people understand something. Questions of accuracy can help us to establish factual correctness.