How to Ask Questions the Smart Way

Posted By: 
Ed
Posted On: 
Wednesday, December 24th, 2003

Okay, so you got a new Flurbamatic 3000 for Christmas, and no matter what you do, you just can't seem to get it to grommick. There isn't any tech support number (or maybe they're closed because it's a holiday), so you post a question to the Flurbamatic Fanatics bulletin board, but nobody answers. Why? If you read this article by Eric S. Raymond, you'll know, and, more importantly, you'll be able to post a question that will get an answer.