HOW TO: post a good question
Lately there have been a few weakly typed questions on this sub, which only got very vague answers. Unfortunately this leaves both OP and the commenters with a bitter taste, as no one got what they wanted.
Therefore a "how to post if you have a problem or question". This guide was stolen adapted from the r/AskElectronics wiki on etiquette and namely u/linker3000. Thanks and kisses.
###HOW TO ASK A QUESTION
| # | Issue | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summarize questions clearly & concisely in the post title | "Please help!!!" or "Noob quick question" are not helpful and make it virtually impossible for useful posts and threads to turn up in later searches. |
| 2 | Understand | This is a highly specialized sub, made for the ESP8266 and the ESP32 from Espressif. Don't just copy&paste code you found on the internet and ask others to finish it for you. |
| 3 | Research | Check the top of the page, the sidebar, read the wiki and then do a search of this subreddit before posting. |
| 4 | Confirm | If you have read the wiki, please say so in your post. |
| 5 | Pictures | Post a photo of your circuit board (both sides) or breadboard etc. |
| 6 | Schematic | Always post a picture (or a link) of the circuit you are working with. |
| 7 | Code | A snipped of your code or the whole file formatted as code (4 spaces in front of every line) |
| 8 | Background | As well as asking for help with your current design problem, tell us what you are ultimately trying to do or fix. Explain the background: "What is the problem you want to solve?" If you give us just your approach, and it's not a solution to your problem, you may be leading us along the wrong path and we won't be able to give what you really need: a solution to your problem. |
| 9 | Location | If you are trying to locally-source a part or piece of equipment etc., please state where you live. |
| 10 | Don't be lazy | Ask questions that are not answered with an easy google search. We can help you but we don't want to act as a crutch for people. |
###X-Y problem
Beware of the X-Y problem: "...asking about your attempted solution rather than your actual problem ... After much interaction and wasted time, it finally becomes clear that the user really wants help with X, and that Y wasn't even a suitable solution for X."
Posted Nov 4, 2017, 5:11 PM UTC
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