/Users/andrea/_magisterarbeit/korpus/clean/trainkorpus/26/file10.html NN ----------------------------------------- : How WRB To TO Ask VV Questions NNS The DT Smart NP WayEric NP Steven NP Raymond NP Thyrsus NN Enterprises NP esr NN thyrsus NN . SENT com NN Rick NP Moen NP rick NN linuxmafia NN . SENT com NN Copyright NP 2001 CD Eric NP S NP . SENT RaymondRevision NP HistoryRevision NN 3 CD . SENT 128 CD Oct NP 2004 CD esr NN Document NN Google NP is VBZ your PP$ friend NN . SENT Revision NN 3 CD . SENT 02 CD Feb NN 2004 CD esr NN Major JJ addition NN of IN stuff NN about IN proper JJ etiquette NN on IN Web NP forums NNS . SENT Table NN of IN ContentsTranslationsDisclaimerIntroductionBefore NP You PP AskWhen NP You PP AskChoose NP your PP$ forum NN carefullyWeb NN and CC IRC NP forums NNS directed VVN towards IN newbies NNS often RB give VVP the DT quickest JJS responseAs NNS a DT second JJ step NN , , use NN project NN mailing NN listsUse NN meaningful JJ , , specific JJ subject JJ headersMake NN it PP easy RB to TO replyWrite NN in IN clear JJ , , grammatical JJ , , correctly RB spelled VVN languageSend NN questions NNS in IN formats NNS that WDT are VBP easy JJ to TO understandBe VV precise JJ and CC informative JJ about IN your PP$ problemVolume NN is VBZ not RB precisionDon't JJ claim NN that IN you PP have VHP found VVN a DT bugGrovelling NN is VBZ not RB a DT substitute NN for IN doing VVG your PP$ homeworkDescribe NN the DT problem's JJ symptoms NNS , , not RB your PP$ guessesDescribe NN your PP$ problem's JJ symptoms NNS in IN chronological JJ orderDescribe NN the DT goal NN , , not RB the DT stepDon't NN ask VV people NNS to TO reply VV by IN private JJ emailBe NN explicit JJ about IN the DT question NN you PP haveDon't VVD post NN homework NN questionsPrune NN pointless JJ queriesDon't NN flag NN your PP$ question NN as IN Urgent JJ , , even RB if IN it PP is VBZ for IN youCourtesy NN never RB hurts VVZ , , and CC sometimes RB helpsFollow VV up RP with IN a DT brief JJ note NN on IN the DT solutionHow NN To TO Interpret VV AnswersRTFM NP and CC STFW NP . SENT How WRB To TO Tell VV You've NP Seriously RB Screwed VVD UpIf NP you PP don't VVD understand VV . SENT . SENT . SENT Dealing VVG with IN rudenessOn NN Not RB Reacting VVG Like IN A DT LoserQuestions NP Not RB To TO AskGood NP and CC Bad NP QuestionsIf NP You PP Can't NP Get VV An DT AnswerHow NN To TO Answer VV Questions NNS in IN a DT Helpful JJ WayRelated JJ ResourcesAcknowledgementsTranslationsTranslations NNS . SENT Chinese JJ Czech JJ Danish JJ Estonian JJ French JJ German JJ Hebrew JJ Hungarian JJ Italian JJ Japanese JJ Polish JJ Russian JJ Spanish JJ Swedish JJ Turkish JJ . SENT If IN you PP want VVP to TO copy VV , , mirror VV , , translate VV , , or CC excerpt NN this DT document NN , , please VV see VV my PP$ copying NN policy NN . SENT DisclaimerMany NP project NN websites NNS link VVP to TO this DT document NN in IN their PP$ sections NNS on IN how WRB to TO get VV help NN . SENT That's NP fine NN , , it's NNS the DT use NN we PP intended VVD but CC if IN you PP are VBP a DT webmaster NN creating VVG such PDT a DT link NN for IN your PP$ project NN page NN , , please VV display VV prominently RB near IN the DT link NN notice NN that IN we PP are VBP not RB a DT help NN desk NN for IN your PP$ project NN . SENT We PP have VHP learned VVN the DT hard JJ way NN that IN without IN such PDT a DT notice NN , , we PP will MD repeatedly RB be VB pestered VVN by IN idiots NNS who WP think VVP that IN our PP$ having VHG published VVN this DT document NN makes VVZ it PP our PP$ job NN to TO solve VV all PDT the DT world's JJ technical JJ problems NNS . SENT If IN you PP are VBP reading VVG this DT document NN because IN you PP need MD help VV , , and CC you PP walk VVP away RB with IN the DT impression NN you PP can MD get VV it PP directly RB from IN the DT authors NNS , , you PP are VBP one CD of IN the DT idiots NNS in IN question NN . SENT Don't NP ask VVP us PP questions NNS . SENT We'll NP just RB ignore VV you PP . SENT We PP are VBP here RB to TO show VV you PP how WRB to TO get VV help NN from IN people NNS who WP actually RB know VVP about IN the DT software NN or CC hardware NN you PP are VBP dealing VVG with IN , , but CC 99 CD of IN the DT time NN that WDT will MD not RB be VB us PP . SENT Unless IN you PP know VVP for IN certain JJ that IN one CD of IN the DT authors NNS is VBZ an DT expert NN on IN what WP you PP are VBP dealing VVG with IN , , leave VV us PP alone RB and CC everybody NN will MD be VB happier JJR . SENT IntroductionIn NP the DT world NN of IN hackers NNS , , the DT kind NN of IN answers NNS you PP get VVP to TO your PP$ technical JJ questions NNS depends VVZ as RB much RB on IN the DT way NN you PP ask VVP the DT questions NNS as IN on IN the DT difficulty NN of IN developing VVG the DT answer NN . SENT This DT guide NN will MD teach VV you PP how WRB to TO ask VV questions NNS in IN a DT way NN that WDT is VBZ likely JJ to TO get VV you PP a DT satisfactory JJ answer NN . SENT Now RB that DT use NN of IN open JJ source NN has VHZ become VVN widespread JJ , , you PP can MD often RB get VV answers NNS from IN other JJ , , more RBR experienced JJ users NNS , , rather RB than IN hackers NNS . SENT This DT is VBZ a DT Good JJ Thing NN . SENT users NNS tend VVP to TO be VB just RB a DT little JJ bit NN more RBR tolerant JJ of IN the DT kind NN of IN failures NNS newbies NNS often RB have VHP . SENT Still RB , , treating VVG experienced JJ users NNS like IN hackers NNS in IN the DT ways NNS we PP recommend VVP here RB will MD generally RB be VB the DT most RBS effective JJ way NN to TO get VV useful JJ answers NNS out IN of IN them PP , , too RB . SENT The DT first JJ thing NN to TO understand VV is VBZ that WDT hackers NNS actually RB like IN hard JJ problems NNS and CC good JJ , , thought VVD provoking VVG questions NNS about IN them PP . SENT If IN we PP didn't VVD , , we PP wouldn't NN be VB here RB . SENT If IN you PP give VVP us PP an DT interesting JJ question NN to TO chew VV on IN we'll NN be VB grateful JJ to TO you PP . SENT good JJ questions NNS are VBP a DT stimulus NN and CC a DT gift NN . SENT Good JJ questions NNS help VVP us PP develop VV our PP$ understanding NN , , and CC often RB reveal VV problems NNS we PP might MD not RB have VH noticed VVN or CC thought VVN about RB otherwise RB . SENT Among IN hackers NNS , , Good JJ question NN . SENT is VBZ a DT strong JJ and CC sincere JJ compliment NN . SENT Despite IN this DT , , hackers NNS have VHP a DT reputation NN for IN meeting VVG simple JJ questions NNS with IN what WP looks VVZ like IN hostility NN or CC arrogance NN . SENT It PP sometimes RB looks VVZ like IN we're NN reflexively RB rude JJ to TO newbies NNS and CC the DT ignorant JJ . SENT But CC this DT isn't NN really RB true JJ . SENT What WP we PP are VBP , , unapologetically RB , , is VBZ hostile JJ to TO people NNS who WP seem VVP to TO be VB unwilling JJ to TO think VV or CC to TO do VV their PP$ own JJ homework NN before IN asking VVG questions NNS . SENT People NNS like IN that WDT are VBP time NN sinks NNS they PP take VVP without IN giving VVG back RB , , they PP waste VV time NN we PP could MD have VH spent VVN on IN another DT question NN more RBR interesting JJ and CC another DT person NN more RBR worthy JJ of IN an DT answer NN . SENT We PP call VVP people NNS like IN this DT losers NNS and CC for IN historical JJ reasons NNS we PP sometimes RB spell VV it PP lusers NNS . SENT We PP realize VVP that IN there EX are VBP many JJ people NNS who WP just RB want VVP to TO use VV the DT software NN we PP write VVP , , and CC have VH no DT interest NN in IN learning VVG technical JJ details NNS . SENT For IN most JJS people NNS , , a DT computer NN is VBZ merely RB a DT tool NN , , a DT means NN to TO an DT end NN . SENT they PP have VHP more JJR important JJ things NNS to TO do VV and CC lives VVZ to TO live VV . SENT We PP acknowledge VVP that IN , , and CC don't NN expect VVP everyone NN to TO take VV an DT interest NN in IN the DT technical JJ matters NNS that WDT fascinate VV us PP . SENT Nevertheless RB , , our PP$ style NN of IN answering VVG questions NNS is VBZ tuned VVN for IN people NNS who WP do VVP take VV such PDT an DT interest NN and CC are VBP willing JJ to TO be VB active JJ participants NNS in IN problem NN solving VVG . SENT That's NNS not RB going VVG to TO change VV . SENT Nor CC should MD it PP . SENT if IN it PP did VVD , , we PP would MD become VV less RBR effective JJ at IN the DT things NNS we PP do VVP best JJS . SENT We're NP largely RB volunteers NNS . SENT We PP take VVP time NN out RP of IN busy JJ lives NNS to TO answer VV questions NNS , , and CC at IN times NNS we're NN overwhelmed VVD with IN them PP . SENT So IN we PP filter NN ruthlessly RB . SENT In IN particular JJ , , we PP throw VVP away RP questions NNS from IN people NNS who WP appear VVP to TO be VB losers NNS in IN order NN to TO spend VV our PP$ question NN answering NN time NN more RBR efficiently RB , , on IN winners NNS . SENT If IN you PP find VVP this DT attitude NN obnoxious JJ , , condescending JJ , , or CC arrogant JJ , , check VV your PP$ assumptions NNS . SENT We're NP not RB asking VVG you PP to TO genuflect VV to TO us PP in IN fact NN , , most JJS of IN us PP would MD love VV nothing NN more RBR than IN to TO deal VV with IN you PP as IN an DT equal JJ and CC welcome VV you PP into IN our PP$ culture NN , , if IN you PP put VVD in IN the DT effort NN required VVN to TO make VV that IN possible JJ . SENT But CC it's NNS simply RB not RB efficient JJ for IN us PP to TO try VV to TO help VV people NNS who WP are VBP not RB willing JJ to TO help VV themselves PP . SENT It's NNS OK JJ to TO be VB ignorant JJ . SENT it's NNS not RB OK JJ to TO play VV stupid JJ . SENT So RB , , while IN it PP isn't VVD necessary JJ to TO already RB be VB technically RB competent JJ to TO get VV attention NN from IN us PP , , it PP is VBZ necessary JJ to TO demonstrate VV the DT kind NN of IN attitude NN that WDT leads VVZ to TO competence NN alert NN , , thoughtful JJ , , observant JJ , , willing JJ to TO be VB an DT active JJ partner NN in IN developing VVG a DT solution NN . SENT If IN you PP can't VVD live VV with IN this DT sort NN of IN discrimination NN , , we PP suggest VVP you PP pay VV somebody NN for IN a DT commercial JJ support NN contract NN instead RB of IN asking VVG hackers NNS to TO personally RB donate VV help VV to TO you PP . SENT If IN you PP decide VVP to TO come VV to TO us PP for IN help NN , , you PP don't VVD want VV to TO be VB one CD of IN the DT losers NNS . SENT You PP don't VVD want VV to TO seem VV like IN one CD , , either RB . SENT The DT best JJS way NN to TO get VV a DT rapid JJ and CC responsive JJ answer NN is VBZ to TO ask VV it PP like IN a DT person NN with IN smarts NNS , , confidence NN , , and CC clues NNS who WP just RB happens VVZ to TO need VV help NN on IN one CD particular JJ problem NN . SENT Improvements NNS to TO this DT guide NN are VBP welcome JJ . SENT You PP can MD mail VV suggestions NNS to TO esr NN thyrsus NN . SENT com NN . SENT Note NN however RB that IN this DT document NN is VBZ not RB intended VVN to TO be VB a DT general JJ guide NN to TO netiquette NN , , and CC I PP will MD generally RB reject VV suggestions NNS that WDT are VBP not RB specifically RB related VVN to TO eliciting VVG useful JJ answers NNS in IN a DT technical JJ forum NN . SENT Before IN You PP AskBefore NN asking VVG a DT technical JJ question NN by IN email NP , , or CC in IN a DT newsgroup NN , , or CC on IN a DT website NN chat VV board NN , , do VVP the DT following NN . 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SENT We PP like VVP answering VVG questions NNS for IN people NNS who WP have VHP demonstrated VVN that IN they PP can MD learn VV from IN the DT answers NNS . SENT Use NN tactics NNS like IN doing VVG a DT Google NP search NN on IN the DT text NN of IN whatever WDT error NN message NN you PP get VVP and CC search VVP Google NP groups NNS as RB well RB as IN web NN pages NNS . SENT This DT might MD well RB take VV you PP straight JJ to TO fix VV documentation NN or CC a DT mailing NN list NN thread NN that WDT will MD answer VV your PP$ question NN . SENT Even RB if IN it PP doesn't VVD , , saying VVG I PP googled NN on IN the DT following VVG phrase NN but CC didn't NN get VVP anything NN that WDT looked VVD useful JJ is VBZ a DT good JJ thing NN to TO be VB able JJ to TO put VV in IN email NP or CC news NN postings NNS requesting VVG help NN . SENT Prepare VV your PP$ question NN . SENT Think VV it PP through RP . 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SENT Don't NP try VVP to TO impress VV us PP with IN the DT depth NN of IN your PP$ anguish NN . SENT use VV the DT space NN for IN a DT super JJ concise JJ problem NN description NN instead RB . SENT A DT good JJ convention NN for IN subject JJ headers NNS , , used VVN by IN many JJ tech NN support NN organizations NNS , , is VBZ object NN deviation NN . SENT The DT object NN part NN specifies VVZ what WP thing NN or CC group NN of IN things NNS is VBZ having VHG a DT problem NN , , and CC the DT deviation NN part NN describes VVZ the DT deviation NN from IN expected VVN behavior NN . SENT Stupid JJ . SENT HELP VV . SENT Video JJ doesn't NN work NN properly RB on IN my PP$ laptop NN . SENT Smart JJ . SENT XFree RB 86 CD 4 CD . SENT 1 CD misshapen JJ mouse NN cursor NN , , Fooware NP MV NP 1005 CD vid NN . SENT chipsetSmarter JJR . SENT XFree RB 86 CD 4 CD . SENT 1 CD mouse NN cursor NN on IN Fooware NP MV NP 1005 CD vid NN . SENT chipset NN is VBZ misshapenThe JJR process NN of IN writing VVG an DT object NN deviation NN description NN will MD help VV you PP organize VV your PP$ thinking NN about IN the DT problem NN in IN more JJR detail NN . SENT What WP is VBZ affected VVN . SENT Just RB the DT mouse NN cursor NN or CC other JJ graphics NNS too RB . SENT Is VBZ this DT specific NN to TO XFree NP 86 CD . SENT To TO version NN 4 CD . SENT 1 LS . SENT Is VBZ this DT specific NN to TO Fooware NP video NN chipsets NNS . SENT To TO model VV MV NP 1005 CD . SENT A DT hacker NN who WP sees VVZ the DT result NN can MD immediately RB understand VV what WP it PP is VBZ that IN you PP are VBP having VHG a DT problem NN with IN and CC the DT problem NN you PP are VBP having VHG , , at IN a DT glance NN . SENT More RBR generally RB , , imagine VV looking VVG at IN the DT index NN of IN an DT archive NP of IN questions NNS , , with IN just RB the DT subject JJ lines NNS showing VVG . SENT Make VV your PP$ subject JJ line NN reflect VVP your PP$ question NN well RB enough RB that IN the DT next JJ guy NN searching VVG the DT archive NP with IN a DT question NN similar JJ to TO yours NNS will MD be VB able JJ to TO follow VV the DT thread NN to TO an DT answer NN rather RB than IN posting VVG the DT question NN again RB . SENT If IN you PP ask VVP a DT question NN in IN a DT reply NN , , be VB sure JJ to TO change VV the DT subject JJ line NN to TO indicate VV that IN you PP are VBP asking VVG a DT question NN . SENT A DT Subject JJ line NN that WDT looks VVZ like IN Re NP . SENT test NN or CC Re NP . SENT new JJ bug NN is VBZ less RBR likely JJ to TO attract VV useful JJ amounts NNS of IN attention NN . SENT Also RB , , pare VV quotes NNS of IN previous JJ messages NNS to TO the DT minimum NN consistent JJ with IN cluing VVG in IN new JJ readers NNS . SENT Do VV not RB simply RB hit VVN reply NN to TO a DT list NN message NN in IN order NN to TO start VV an DT entirely RB new JJ thread NN . SENT This DT will MD limit VV your PP$ audience NN . SENT Some DT mail NN readers NNS , , like IN mutt NN , , allow VV the DT user NN to TO sort VV by IN thread NN and CC then RB hide VV messages NNS in IN a DT thread NN by IN folding VVG the DT thread NN . SENT Folks NNS who WP do VVP that WDT will MD never RB see VV your PP$ message NN . SENT Changing VVG the DT subject NN is VBZ not RB sufficient JJ . SENT Mutt NN , , and CC probably RB other JJ mail NN readers NNS , , looks VVZ at IN other JJ information NN in IN the DT email's JJ headers NNS to TO assign VV it PP to TO a DT thread NN , , not RB the DT subject JJ line NN . SENT Instead RB start VV an DT entirely RB new JJ email NP . SENT On IN Web NP forums NNS the DT rules NNS of IN good JJ practice NN are VBP slightly RB different JJ , , because IN messages NNS are VBP usually RB much RB more RBR tightly RB bound VVN to TO specfic JJ discussion NN threads NNS and CC often RB invisible JJ outside IN those DT threads NNS . SENT Changing VVG the DT subject NN when WRB asking VVG a DT question NN in IN reply NN is VBZ not RB essential JJ not RB all DT forums NNS even RB allow VVP separate JJ subject JJ lines NNS on IN replies NNS , , and CC nearly RB nobody NN reads VVZ them PP when WRB they PP do VVP . SENT But CC asking VVG a DT question NN in IN a DT reply NN is VBZ a DT dubious JJ practice NN in IN itself PP , , because IN it PP will MD only RB be VB seen VVN by IN those DT who WP are VBP watching VVG this DT thread NN . SENT So RB , , unless IN you PP are VBP sure JJ you PP want VVP to TO ask VV the DT people NNS currently RB active JJ in IN the DT thread NN , , start VVP a DT new JJ one NN . SENT Make VV it PP easy JJ to TO replyFinishing VVG your PP$ query NN with IN Please RB send VV your PP$ reply NN to TO . SENT . SENT . SENT makes VVZ it PP quite RB unlikely JJ you PP will MD get VV an DT answer NN . SENT If IN you PP can't NN be VB bothered VVN to TO take VV even RB the DT few JJ seconds NNS required VVN to TO set VV up RP a DT correct JJ Reply NN To TO header NN in IN your PP$ mail NN agent NN , , we PP can't NN be VB bothered VVN to TO take VV even RB a DT few JJ seconds NNS to TO think VV about IN your PP$ problem NN . SENT If IN your PP$ mail NN program NN doesn't NN permit VV this DT , , get VV a DT better JJR mail NN program NN . SENT If IN your PP$ operating NN system NN doesn't NN support VV any DT mail NN programs NNS that WDT permit VVP this DT , , get VV a DT better JJR operating NN system NN . SENT In IN Web NP forums NNS , , asking VVG for IN a DT reply NN by IN email NP is VBZ outright RB rude JJ , , unless IN you PP believe VVP the DT information NN may MD be VB sensitive JJ and CC somebody NN will MD , , for IN some DT unknown JJ reason NN , , let VVD you PP but CC not RB the DT whole JJ forum NN know VV it PP . SENT If IN you PP want VVP to TO get VV an DT email NP when WRB somebody NN replies VVZ in IN the DT thread NN , , request NN that IN the DT Web NP forum NN send VV it PP . SENT this DT feature NN is VBZ supported VVN almost RB everywhere RB under IN options NNS like IN watch NN this DT thread NN , , send VV email NP on IN answers NNS , , etc FW . 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SENT It PP doesn't VVD have VH to TO be VB stiff JJ or CC formal JJ in IN fact NN , , hacker NN culture NN values NNS informal JJ , , slangy JJ and CC humorous JJ language NN used VVN with IN precision NN . SENT But CC it PP has VHZ to TO be VB precise JJ . SENT there EX has VHZ to TO be VB some DT indication NN that IN you're NN thinking VVG and CC paying VVG attention NN . SENT Spell VV , , punctuate VV , , and CC capitalize VV correctly RB . SENT Don't NN confuse VV its PP$ with IN it's NNS , , loose RB with IN lose VV , , or CC discrete JJ with IN discreet JJ . SENT Don't JJ TYPE NN IN IN ALL DT CAPS NNS , , this DT is VBZ read VVN as IN shouting VVG and CC considered VVN rude JJ . SENT All DT smalls NNS is VBZ only RB slightly RB less RBR annoying VVG , , as IN it's NNS difficult JJ to TO read VV . SENT Alan NP Cox NP can MD get VV away RB with IN it PP , , but CC you PP can't VVD . SENT More RBR generally RB , , if IN you PP write VVP like IN a DT semi NN literate JJ boob NN you PP will MD very RB likely RB be VB ignored VVN . SENT Writing VVG like IN a DT l NN 33 CD t NN script NN kiddie NN hax NN 0 CD r NN is VBZ the DT absolute JJ kiss NN of IN death NN and CC guarantees VVZ you PP will MD receive VV nothing NN but CC stony JJ silence NN or CC , , at IN best JJS , , a DT heaping VVG helping VVG of IN scorn NN and CC sarcasm NN in IN return NN . SENT If IN you PP are VBP asking VVG questions NNS in IN a DT forum NN that WDT does VVZ not RB use VV your PP$ native JJ language NN , , you PP will MD get VV a DT limited JJ amount NN of IN slack NN for IN spelling NN and CC grammar NN errors NNS but CC no DT extra JJ slack NN at IN all DT for IN laziness NN and CC yes UH , , we PP can MD usually RB spot VV that DT difference NN . SENT Also RB , , unless IN you PP know VVP what WP your PP$ respondent's JJ languages NNS are VBP , , write VV in IN English NP . 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SENT Do VV the DT best JJS you PP can MD to TO anticipate VV the DT questions NNS a DT hacker NN will MD ask VV , , and CC to TO answer VV them PP in IN advance NN in IN your PP$ request NN for IN help NN . SENT Simon NP Tatham NP has VHZ written VVN an DT excellent JJ essay NN entitled VVN How WRB to TO Report VV Bugs NNS Effectively RB . SENT I PP strongly RB recommend VVP that IN you PP read VVP it PP . SENT Volume NN is VBZ not RB precisionYou NN need VVP to TO be VB precise JJ and CC informative JJ . SENT This DT end NN is VBZ not RB served VVN by IN simply RB dumping VVG huge JJ volumes NNS of IN code NN or CC data NNS into IN a DT help NN request NN . SENT If IN you PP have VHP a DT large JJ , , complicated JJ test NN case NN that WDT is VBZ breaking VVG a DT program NN , , try VVP to TO trim VV it PP and CC make VV it PP as RB small JJ as IN possible JJ . SENT This DT is VBZ useful JJ for IN at IN least JJS three CD reasons NNS . SENT One CD . SENT being VBG seen VVN to TO invest VV effort NN in IN simplifying VVG the DT question NN makes VVZ it PP more RBR likely JJ that IN you'll NN get VVP an DT answer NN , , Two CD . SENT simplifying VVG the DT question NN makes VVZ it PP more RBR likely JJ you'll NN get VV a DT useful JJ answer NN . SENT Three CD . SENT In IN the DT process NN of IN refining VVG your PP$ bug NN report NN , , you PP may MD develop VV a DT fix NN or CC workaround VV yourself PP . SENT Don't JJ claim NN that IN you PP have VHP found VVN a DT bugWhen NN you PP are VBP having VHG problems NNS with IN a DT piece NN of IN software NN , , don't JJ claim NN you PP have VHP found VVN a DT bug NN unless IN you PP are VBP very RB , , very RB sure JJ of IN your PP$ ground NN . SENT Hint NN . SENT unless IN you PP can MD provide VV a DT source NN code NN patch NN that IN fixes NNS the DT problem NN , , or CC a DT regression NN test NN against IN a DT previous JJ version NN that WDT demonstrates VVZ incorrect JJ behavior NN , , you PP are VBP probably RB not RB sure JJ enough RB . SENT This DT applies VVZ to TO web NN pages NNS and CC documentation NN , , too RB . SENT if IN you PP have VHP found VVN a DT documentation NN bug NN , , you PP should MD supply VV replacement NN text NN and CC which WDT pages NNS it PP should MD go VV on RP . SENT Remember VV , , there EX are VBP a DT lot NN of IN other JJ users NNS that WDT are VBP not RB experiencing VVG your PP$ problem NN . SENT Otherwise RB you PP would MD have VH learned VVN about IN it PP while IN reading VVG the DT documentation NN and CC searching VVG the DT Web NP you PP did VVD do VV that IN before RB complaining VVG , , didn't VVD you PP . SENT . 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SENT If IN there EX really RB is VBZ a DT bug NN , , you PP will MD hear VV about IN it PP in IN the DT answer NN . SENT Play VV it PP so IN the DT maintainers NNS will MD want VV to TO apologize VV to TO you PP if IN the DT bug NN is VBZ real JJ , , rather RB than IN so RB that IN you PP will MD owe VV them PP an DT apology NN if IN you PP have VHP messed VVN up RP . SENT Grovelling VVG is VBZ not RB a DT substitute NN for IN doing VVG your PP$ homeworkSome JJ people NNS who WP get VVP that IN they PP shouldn't VVD behave VV rudely RB or CC arrogantly RB , , demanding VVG an DT answer NN , , retreat NN to TO the DT opposite JJ extreme NN of IN grovelling VVG . SENT I PP know VVP I'm NP just RB a DT pathetic JJ newbie NN loser NN , , but RB . SENT . SENT . SENT . SENT This DT is VBZ distracting JJ and CC unhelpful JJ . SENT It's NNS especially RB annoying VVG when WRB it's NNS coupled VVN with IN vagueness NN about IN the DT actual JJ problem NN . SENT Don't NP waste NN your PP$ time NN , , or CC ours PP , , on IN crude JJ primate NN politics NNS . SENT Instead RB , , present VV the DT background NN facts NNS and CC your PP$ question NN as RB clearly RB as IN you PP can MD . SENT That DT is VBZ a DT better JJR way NN to TO position VV yourself PP than IN by IN grovelling VVG . SENT Sometimes RB Web NP forums NNS have VHP separate JJ places NNS for IN newbie NN questions NNS . SENT If IN you PP feel VVP you PP do VVP have VH a DT newbie NN question NN , , just RB go VV there RB . SENT But CC don't NP grovel VV there RB either RB . SENT Describe VV the DT problem's JJ symptoms NNS , , not RB your PP$ guessesIt's NNS not RB useful JJ to TO tell VV hackers NNS what WP you PP think VVP is VBZ causing VVG your PP$ problem NN . SENT If IN your PP$ diagnostic JJ theories NNS were VBD such JJ hot JJ stuff NN , , would MD you PP be VB consulting VVG others NNS for IN help NN . SENT So RB , , make VV sure JJ you're NN telling VVG them PP the DT raw JJ symptoms NNS of IN what WP goes VVZ wrong JJ , , rather RB than IN your PP$ interpretations NNS and CC theories NNS . SENT Let VV them PP do VV the DT interpretation NN and CC diagnosis NN . SENT If IN you PP feel VVP it's NNS important JJ to TO state VV your PP$ guess NN , , clearly RB label VV it PP as IN such JJ and CC describe VV why WRB that DT answer NN isn't NN working VVG for IN you PP . SENT Stupid JJ . SENT I'm NN getting VVG back RB to TO back VV SIG NP 11 CD errors NNS on IN kernel NN compiles VVZ , , and CC suspect VVP a DT hairline NN crack NN on IN one CD of IN the DT motherboard NN traces NNS . SENT What's NP the DT best JJS way NN to TO check VV for IN those DT . SENT Smart JJ . 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SENT So RB , , your PP$ account NN should MD describe VV precisely RB what WP you PP did VVD , , and CC what WP the DT machine NN did VVD , , leading VVG up RP to TO the DT blowup NN . SENT In IN the DT case NN of IN command NN line NN processes NNS , , having VHG a DT session NN log NN e NN . SENT g NN . SENT , , using VVG the DT script NN utility NN and CC quoting VVG the DT relevant JJ twenty CD or CC so RB lines NNS is VBZ very RB useful JJ . SENT If IN the DT program NN that WDT blew VVD up RP on IN you PP has VHZ diagnostic JJ options NNS such JJ as IN v NN for IN verbose JJ , , try VVP to TO think VV carefully RB about IN selecting VVG options NNS that WDT will MD add VV useful JJ debugging VVG information NN to TO the DT transcript NN . 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SENT They PP come VVP for IN help NN with IN the DT step NN , , but CC don't NN realize VVP that IN the DT path NN is VBZ wrong JJ . SENT It PP can MD take VV a DT lot NN of IN effort NN to TO get VV past IN this DT . SENT Stupid JJ . SENT How WRB do VVP I PP get VV the DT color NN picker NN on IN the DT FooDraw NP program NN to TO take VV a DT hexadecimal NN RGB NP value NN . SENT Smart JJ . SENT I'm NN trying VVG to TO replace VV the DT color NN table NN on IN an DT image NN with IN values NNS of IN my PP$ choosing NN . SENT Right RB now RB the DT only JJ way NN I PP can MD see VV to TO do VV this DT is VBZ by IN editing VVG each DT table NN slot NN , , but CC I PP can't VVD get VV FooDraw's NP color NN picker NN to TO take VV a DT hexadecimal NN RGB NP value NN . SENT The DT second JJ version NN of IN the DT question NN is VBZ smart JJ . SENT It PP allows VVZ an DT answer NN that WDT suggests VVZ a DT tool NN better RBR suited VVN to TO the DT task NN . 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SENT It's NP the DT respondent's JJ choice NN whether IN to TO reply VV privately RB and CC if IN he PP does VVZ , , it's NNS usually RB because IN he PP thinks VVZ the DT question NN is VBZ too RB ill RB formed VVN or CC obvious JJ to TO be VB interesting JJ to TO others NNS . SENT There EX is VBZ one CD limited JJ exception NN to TO this DT rule NN . SENT If IN you PP think VVP the DT question NN is VBZ such JJ that IN you PP are VBP likely JJ to TO get VV a DT lot NN of IN answers NNS that WDT are VBP all RB pretty RB similar JJ , , then RB the DT magic JJ words NNS are VBP email NP me PP and CC I'll NP summarize VV the DT answers NNS for IN the DT group NN . SENT It PP is VBZ courteous JJ to TO try VV and CC save VV the DT mailing NN list NN or CC newsgroup NN a DT flood NN of IN substantially RB identical JJ postings NNS but CC you PP have VHP to TO keep VV the DT promise NN to TO summarize VV . 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SENT This DT will MD focus VV their PP$ effort NN and CC implicitly RB put VV an DT upper JJ bound VVN on IN the DT time NN and CC energy NN a DT respondent NN has VHZ to TO put VV in IN to TO helping VVG you PP . SENT This DT is VBZ good JJ . SENT To TO understand VV the DT world NN the DT experts NNS live VVP in IN , , think VV of IN expertise NN as IN an DT abundant JJ resource NN and CC time NN to TO respond VV as IN a DT scarce JJ one CD . SENT The DT less JJR of IN a DT time NN commitment NN you PP implicitly RB ask VVP for IN , , the DT more RBR likely JJ you PP are VBP to TO get VV an DT answer NN from IN someone NN really RB good JJ and CC really RB busy JJ . SENT So RB it PP is VBZ useful JJ to TO frame VV your PP$ question NN to TO minimize VV the DT time NN commitment NN required VVN for IN an DT expert NN to TO field VV it PP but CC this DT is VBZ often RB not RB the DT same JJ thing NN as IN simplifying VVG the DT question NN . SENT Thus RB , , for IN example NN , , Would MD you PP give VV me PP a DT pointer NN to TO a DT good JJ explanation NN of IN X NP . SENT is VBZ usually RB a DT smarter RBR question VVP than IN Would MD you PP explain VV X NN , , please UH . SENT . SENT If IN you PP have VHP some DT code NN that IN isn't JJ working NN , , it PP is VBZ usually RB smarter RBR to TO ask VV for IN someone NN to TO explain VV what's NNS wrong JJ with IN it PP than IN it PP is VBZ to TO ask VV someone NN to TO fix VV it PP . SENT Don't JJ post NN homework NN questionsHackers NNS are VBP good JJ at IN spotting VVG homework NN questions NNS . SENT most JJS of IN us PP have VHP done VVN them PP ourselves PP . SENT Those DT questions NNS are VBP for IN you PP to TO work VV out RP , , so RB that IN you PP will MD learn VV from IN the DT experience NN . SENT It PP is VBZ OK UH to TO ask VV for IN hints NNS , , but CC not RB for IN entire JJ solutions NNS . SENT If IN you PP suspect VVP you PP have VHP been VBN passed VVN a DT homework NN question NN , , but CC can't VVD solve VV it PP anyway RB , , try VVP asking VVG in IN a DT user NN group NN forum NN or CC as IN a DT last JJ resort NN in IN a DT user NN list NN forum NN of IN a DT project NN . SENT While IN the DT hackers NNS will MD spot VV it PP , , some DT of IN the DT advanced JJ users NNS may MD at IN least JJS give VV you PP a DT hint NN . SENT Prune VV pointless JJ queriesResist NN the DT temptation NN to TO close VV your PP$ request NN for IN help NN with IN semantically RB null JJ questions NNS like VVP Can MD anyone NN help VV me PP . SENT or CC Is VBZ there RB an DT answer NN . SENT First LS . SENT if IN you've NN written VVN your PP$ problem NN description NN halfway RB competently RB , , such JJ tacked VVD on IN questions NNS are VBP at IN best JJS superfluous JJ . SENT Second LS . 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SENT If IN what WP you PP want VVP is VBZ to TO do VV Y NN , , you PP should MD ask VV that DT question NN without IN pre NP supposing VVG the DT use NN of IN a DT method NN that WDT may MD not RB be VB appropriate JJ . SENT Questions NNS of IN this DT form NN often RB indicate VVP a DT person NN who WP is VBZ not RB merely RB ignorant JJ about IN X NP , , but CC confused VVN about IN what WP problem NN Y NN they PP are VBP solving VVG and CC too RB fixated VVN on IN the DT details NNS of IN their PP$ particular JJ situation NN . SENT It PP is VBZ generally RB best JJS to TO ignore VV such JJ people NNS until IN they PP define VV their PP$ problem NN better RBR . SENT Q NP . SENT How WRB can MD I PP configure VV my PP$ shell NN prompt VV . SENT A DT . SENT If IN you're NN smart JJ enough RB to TO ask VV this DT question NN , , you're JJ smart JJ enough NN to TO RTFM NP and CC find VV out IN yourself PP . SENT Q NP . SENT Can MD I PP convert VV an DT AcmeCorp NP document NN into IN a DT TeX NP file NN using VVG the DT Bass NP o NN matic JJ file NN converter NN . SENT A DT . SENT Try VV it PP and CC see VV . SENT If IN you PP did VVD that IN , , you'd VV a DT learn VVP the DT answer NN , , and CC b LS stop NN wasting VVG my PP$ time NN . SENT Q NP . SENT My PP$ program NN , , configuration NN , , SQL NP statement NN doesn't NN workA NN . SENT This DT is VBZ not RB a DT question NN , , and CC I'm NP not RB interested JJ in IN playing VVG Twenty CD Questions NNS to TO pry VV your PP$ actual JJ question NN out IN of IN you PP I PP have VHP better JJR things NNS to TO do VV . SENT On IN seeing VVG something NN like IN this DT , , my PP$ reaction NN is VBZ normally RB of IN one CD of IN the DT following NN . SENT do VV you PP have VHP anything NN else RB to TO add VV to TO that DT . SENT oh UH , , that's NNS too RB bad JJ , , I PP hope VVP you PP get VVP it PP fixed VVN . SENT and CC this DT has VHZ exactly RB what WP to TO do VV with IN me PP . SENT Q NP . SENT I'm NP having VHG problems NNS with IN my PP$ Windows NNS machine NN . SENT Can MD you PP help VV . SENT A DT . SENT Yes UH . SENT Throw VV out IN that DT Microsoft NP trash NN and CC install VV an DT open JJ source NN operating VVG system NN like IN Linux NP or CC BSD NP . SENT Note NN . SENT you PP can MD ask VV questions NNS related VVN to TO Windows NNS machines NNS if IN they PP are VBP about IN a DT program NN that WDT does VVZ have VH an DT official JJ Windows NNS build VVP , , or CC interacts VVZ with IN Windows NNS machines NNS i NP . SENT e SYM . SENT Samba NN . SENT Just RB don't NN be VB surprised VVN by IN the DT reply NN that IN the DT problem NN is VBZ with IN Windows NNS and CC not RB the DT program NN , , because IN Windows NNS is VBZ so RB broken VVN in IN general NN that IN this DT is VBZ very RB often RB the DT case NN . SENT Q NP . SENT My PP$ program NN doesn't NN work NN . SENT I PP think VVP system NN facility NN X NN is VBZ broken VVN . SENT A DT . SENT While IN it PP is VBZ possible JJ that IN you PP are VBP the DT first JJ person NN to TO notice VV an DT obvious JJ deficiency NN in IN system NN calls NNS and CC libraries NNS heavily RB used VVN by IN hundreds NNS or CC thousands NNS of IN people NNS , , it PP is VBZ rather RB more RBR likely JJ that IN you PP are VBP utterly RB clueless JJ . SENT Extraordinary JJ claims NNS require VVP extraordinary JJ evidence NN . SENT when WRB you PP make VVP a DT claim NN like IN this DT one NN , , you PP must MD back VV it PP up RP with IN clear JJ and CC exhaustive JJ documentation NN of IN the DT failure NN case NN . SENT Q NP . SENT I'm NP having VHG problems NNS installing VVG Linux NP or CC X NP . SENT Can MD you PP help VV . SENT A DT . SENT No UH . SENT I'd JJ need NN hands NNS on IN access NN to TO your PP$ machine NN to TO troubleshoot VV this DT . SENT Go VV ask VV your PP$ local JJ Linux NP user NN group NN for IN hands NNS on IN help NN . SENT You PP can MD find VV a DT list NN of IN user NN groups NNS here RB . SENT Note NN . SENT questions NNS about IN installing VVG Linux NP may MD be VB appropriate JJ if IN you're NN on IN a DT forum NN or CC mailing NN list NN about IN a DT particular JJ distro NN , , and CC the DT problem NN is VBZ with IN that DT distro NN . SENT or CC on IN local JJ user NN groups NNS forums NNS . SENT In IN this DT case NN , , be VB sure JJ to TO describe VV the DT exact JJ details NNS of IN the DT failure NN . SENT But CC do VVP careful JJ searching VVG first RB , , with IN linux NNS and CC all DT suspicious JJ pieces NNS of IN hardware NN . SENT Q NP . SENT How WRB can MD I PP crack VV root NN steal VV channel NN ops NN privileges NNS read VVP someone's NP email NP . SENT A DT . SENT You're NP a DT lowlife NN for IN wanting VVG to TO do VV such JJ things NNS and CC a DT moron NN for IN asking VVG a DT hacker NN to TO help VV you PP . SENT Good JJ and CC Bad JJ QuestionsFinally NP , , I'm NP going VVG to TO illustrate VV how WRB to TO ask VV questions NNS in IN a DT smart JJ way NN by IN example NN . SENT pairs NNS of IN questions NNS about IN the DT same JJ problem NN , , one PP asked VVD in IN a DT stupid JJ way NN and CC one NN in IN a DT smart JJ way NN . SENT Stupid JJ . SENT Where WRB can MD I PP find VV out RP stuff NN about IN the DT Foonly NP Flurbamatic NP . SENT This DT question NN just RB begs VVZ for IN STFW NP as IN a DT reply NN . SENT Smart JJ . SENT I PP used VVD Google NP to TO try VV to TO find VV Foonly NP Flurbamatic NP 2600 CD on IN the DT Web NP , , but CC I PP got VVD no DT useful JJ hits NNS . SENT Does VVZ anyone NN know VV where WRB I PP can MD find VV programming NN information NN on IN this DT device NN . SENT This DT one NN has VHZ already RB STFWed VVN , , and CC sounds VVZ like IN he PP might MD have VH a DT real JJ problem NN . SENT Stupid JJ . SENT I PP can't VVD get VV the DT code NN from IN project NN foo NP to TO compile VV . SENT Why WRB is VBZ it PP broken VVN . SENT He PP assumes VVZ that DT somebody NN else RB screwed VVD up RP . SENT Arrogant JJ of IN him PP . SENT Smart JJ . SENT The DT code NN from IN project NN foo NP doesn't NP compile VV under IN Nulix NP version NN 6 CD . SENT 2 LS . SENT I've NP read VVD the DT FAQ NP , , but CC it PP doesn't VVD have VH anything NN in IN it PP about IN Nulix NP related JJ problems NNS . SENT Here's NP a DT transcript NN of IN my PP$ compilation NN attempt NN . SENT is VBZ it PP something NN I PP did VVD . SENT He's NP specified VVD the DT environment NN , , he's NNS read VVP the DT FAQ NP , , he's NNS showing VVG the DT error NN , , and CC he's NNS not RB assuming VVG his PP$ problems NNS are VBP someone NN else's NNS fault VVP . SENT This DT guy NN might MD be VB worth IN some DT attention NN . SENT Stupid JJ . SENT I'm NP having VHG problems NNS with IN my PP$ motherboard NN . SENT Can MD anybody NN help NN . SENT J NP . SENT Random NP Hacker's NP response NN to TO this DT is VBZ likely JJ to TO be VB Right RB . SENT Do VV you PP need VV burping VVG and CC diapering VVG , , too RB . SENT followed VVN by IN a DT punch NN of IN the DT delete VV key JJ . SENT Smart JJ . SENT I PP tried VVD X NP , , Y NP , , and CC Z NP on IN the DT S NP 2464 CD motherboard NN . SENT When WRB that DT didn't JJ work NN , , I PP tried VVD A NP , , B NP , , and CC C NP . SENT Note VV the DT curious JJ symptom NN when WRB I PP tried VVD C NP . SENT Obviously RB the DT florbish NN is VBZ grommicking NN , , but CC the DT results NNS aren't NN what WP one PP might MD expect VV . SENT What WP are VBP the DT usual JJ causes NNS of IN grommicking NN on IN Athlon NP MP NN motherboards NNS . SENT Anybody NN got VVD ideas NNS for IN more JJR tests NNS I PP can MD run VV to TO pin VV down RP the DT problem NN . SENT This DT person NN , , on IN the DT other JJ hand NN , , seems VVZ worthy JJ of IN an DT answer NN . SENT He PP has VHZ exhibited VVN problem NN solving VVG intelligence NN rather RB than IN passively RB waiting VVG for IN an DT answer NN to TO drop VV from IN on IN high JJ . SENT In IN the DT last JJ question NN , , notice VVP the DT subtle JJ but CC important JJ difference NN between IN demanding VVG Give VV me PP an DT answer NN and CC Please RB help VV me PP figure VV out RP what WP additional JJ diagnostics NNS I PP can MD run VV to TO achieve VV enlightenment NN . SENT In IN fact NN , , the DT form NN of IN that DT last JJ question NN is VBZ closely RB based VVN on IN a DT real JJ incident NN that WDT happened VVD in IN August NP 2001 CD on IN the DT linux NN kernel NN mailing NN list NN lkml NN . SENT I NP Eric NP was VBD the DT one NN asking VVG the DT question NN that IN time NN . SENT I PP was VBD seeing VVG mysterious JJ lockups NNS on IN a DT Tyan NP S NP 2462 CD motherboard NN . SENT The DT listmembers NNS supplied VVD the DT critical JJ information NN I PP needed VVD to TO solve VV them PP . SENT By IN asking VVG the DT question NN in IN the DT way NN I PP did VVD , , I PP gave VVD people NNS something NN to TO chew VV on RP . SENT I PP made VVD it PP easy JJ and CC attractive JJ for IN them PP to TO get VV involved VVN . SENT I PP demonstrated VVD respect NN for IN my PP$ peers NNS ability NN and CC invited VVD them PP to TO consult VV with IN me PP as IN a DT peer NN . SENT I PP also RB demonstrated VVD respect NN for IN the DT value NN of IN their PP$ time NN by IN telling VVG them PP the DT blind JJ alleys NNS I PP had VHD already RB run VVN down RP . SENT Afterwards RB , , when WRB I PP thanked VVD everyone NN and CC remarked VVD how WRB well RB the DT process NN had VHD worked VVN , , an DT lkml NN member NN observed VVD that IN he PP thought VVD it PP had VHD worked VVN not RB because IN I'm NP a DT name NN on IN that DT list NN , , but CC because IN I PP asked VVD the DT question NN in IN the DT proper JJ form NN . SENT Hackers NNS are VBP in IN some DT ways NNS a DT very RB ruthless JJ meritocracy NN . SENT I'm NP certain JJ he PP was VBD right JJ , , and CC that IN if IN I PP had VHD behaved VVN like IN a DT sponge NN I PP would MD have VH been VBN flamed VVN or CC ignored VVN no DT matter NN who WP I PP was VBD . SENT His PP$ suggestion NN that IN I PP write VVP up RP the DT whole JJ incident NN as IN instruction NN to TO others NNS led VVN directly RB to TO the DT composition NN of IN this DT guide NN . SENT If IN You PP Can't NP Get VV An DT AnswerIf NN you PP can't VVD get VV an DT answer NN , , please VV don't NN take VV it PP personally RB that IN we PP don't VVD feel VV we PP can MD help VV you PP . SENT Sometimes RB the DT members NNS of IN the DT asked VVN group NN may MD simply RB not RB know VV the DT answer NN . SENT No DT response NN is VBZ not RB the DT same JJ as IN being VBG ignored VVN , , though RB admittedly RB it's JJ hard RB to TO spot VV the DT difference NN from IN outside NN . SENT In IN general JJ , , simply RB re IN posting VVG your PP$ question NN is VBZ a DT bad JJ idea NN . SENT This DT will MD be VB seen VVN as IN pointlessly RB annoying VVG . SENT There EX are VBP other JJ sources NNS of IN help NN you PP can MD go VV to TO , , often RB sources NNS better RBR adapted VVN to TO a DT novice's NN needs VVZ . 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SENT Even RB if IN the DT software NN didn't NN cost VVD you PP anything NN , , you PP can't VVD expect VV that DT support NN will MD always RB come VV for IN free JJ . SENT For IN popular JJ software NN like IN Linux NP , , there EX are VBP at IN least JJS 10 CD , , 000 CD users NNS per IN developer NN . SENT It's NP just RB not RB possible JJ for IN one CD person NN to TO handle VV the DT support NN calls VVZ from IN over IN 10 CD , , 000 CD users NNS . SENT Remember VV that IN even RB if IN you PP have VHP to TO pay VV for IN support NN , , you PP are VBP still RB paying VVG much RB less JJR than IN if IN you PP had VHD to TO buy VV the DT software NN as IN well RB and CC support VV for IN closed JJ source NN software NN is VBZ usually RB more RBR expensive JJ and CC less RBR competent JJ than IN support NN for IN open JJ source NN software NN . SENT How WRB To TO Answer VV Questions NNS in IN a DT Helpful JJ WayBe NP gentle JJ . SENT Problem NN related JJ stress NN can MD make VV people NNS seem VVP rude JJ or CC stupid JJ even RB when WRB they're NN not RB . SENT Reply VV to TO a DT first JJ offender NN off IN line NN . SENT There EX is VBZ no DT need NN of IN public JJ humiliation NN for IN someone NN who WP may MD have VH made VVN an DT honest JJ mistake NN . SENT A DT real JJ newbie NN may MD not RB know VV how WRB to TO search VV archives NN or CC where WRB the DT FAQ NP is VBZ stored VVN or CC posted VVN . SENT If IN you PP don't VVD know VV for IN sure JJ , , say VVP so RB . SENT A DT wrong JJ but CC authoritative JJ sounding VVG answer NN is VBZ worse JJR than IN none NN at IN all DT . SENT Don't JJ point NN anyone NN down IN a DT wrong JJ path NN simply RB because IN it's JJ fun NN to TO sound VV like IN an DT expert NN . SENT Be VB humble JJ and CC honest JJ . SENT set VV a DT good JJ example NN for IN both CC the DT querent NN and CC your PP$ peers NNS . SENT If IN you PP can't JJ help NN , , don't VVD hinder VV . SENT Don't NP make VVP jokes NNS about IN procedures NNS that WDT could MD trash VV the DT user's JJ setup NN the DT poor JJ sap NN might MD interpret VV these DT as IN instructions NNS . SENT Ask VV probing VVG questions NNS to TO elicit VV more JJR details NNS . SENT If IN you're NN good JJ at IN this DT , , the DT querent NN will MD learn VV something NN and CC so RB might MD you PP . SENT Try VV to TO turn VV the DT bad JJ question NN into IN a DT good JJ one NN . SENT remember VV we PP were VBD all DT newbies NNS once RB . SENT While IN just RB muttering VVG RTFM NP is VBZ sometimes RB justified JJ when WRB replying VVG to TO someone NN who WP is VBZ just RB a DT lazy JJ slob NN , , a DT pointer NN to TO documentation NN even RB if IN it's NNS just RB a DT suggestion NN to TO Google NP for IN a DT key JJ phrase NN is VBZ better JJR . SENT If IN you're NN going VVG to TO answer VV the DT question NN at IN all DT , , give VV good JJ value NN . SENT Don't NP suggest VVP kludgy JJ workarounds NNS when WRB somebody NN is VBZ using VVG the DT wrong JJ tool NN or CC approach NN . SENT Suggest VVP good JJ tools NNS . SENT Reframe NP the DT question NN . SENT Help VV your PP$ community NN learn VV from IN the DT question NN . SENT When WRB you PP field VV a DT good JJ question NN , , ask VV yourself PP How WRB would MD the DT relevant JJ documentation NN or CC FAQ NP have VHP to TO change VV so IN that DT nobody NN has VHZ to TO answer VV this DT again RB . SENT Then RB send VV a DT patch NN to TO the DT document NN maintainer NN . SENT If IN you PP did VVD research NN to TO answer VV the DT question NN , , demonstrate VV your PP$ skills NNS rather RB than IN writing VVG as RB though IN you PP pulled VVD the DT answer NN out RP of IN your PP$ butt NN . SENT Answering VVG one CD good JJ question NN is VBZ like IN feeding VVG a DT hungry JJ person NN one NN meal NN , , but CC teaching VVG them PP research NN skills NNS by IN example NN is VBZ teaching VVG them PP to TO grow VV food NN for IN a DT lifetime NN . SENT Related NP ResourcesIf NP you PP need VVP instruction NN in IN the DT basics NNS of IN how WRB personal JJ computers NNS , , Unix NP , , and CC the DT Internet NN work NN , , see VVP The DT Unix NP and CC Internet NP Fundamentals NNS HOWTO NP . SENT When WRB you PP release VVP software NN or CC write VV patches NNS for IN software NN , , try VVP to TO follow VV the DT guidelines NNS in IN the DT Software NP Release NP Practice NN HOWTO NP . SENT AcknowledgementsEvelyn NP Mitchell NP contributed VVD some DT example NN stupid JJ questions NNS and CC inspired VVD the DT How WRB To TO Give VV A DT Good JJ Answer NN section NN . SENT Mikhail NP Ramendik NP contributed VVD some DT particularly RB valuable JJ suggestions NNS for IN improvements NNS . SENT