> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On
Behalf
> Of Michael Watterson
> Sent: 16 September 2010 14:30
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: Re: [PIC] Writing the perfect question
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>   On 16/09/2010 13:52, Marechiare wrote:
> >> found a great blog post on how to ask a good question.
> >> Having answered thousands of newsgroup questions
> >> over the years, the author can say that formulating a
> >> good question is an uncommon thing.
> > What do you want from "programmer at Google, author of C# In Depth
and
> > Internet legend"? The post is great as always. Wish I could ask my
> > questions the way the post recommends, but, frankly, I don't see how
> > it could be done for any question; my fault, I think.
> If you could write the question perfectly you are probably close to
answer.
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> Unlike some, I don't think there are bad questions. There are stupid
> answers though.

You don't think *any* questions are bad?  Not even ones that ask for
peoples time for free without giving any of the information that would
be required in order to usefully answer it? =20

e.g. How do I clear the OOA alarm when I change the bit rate on the
SFI-5 interface of a 40G Mux?

1) I'm using industry specific acronyms that the majority of people are
unlikely to know.

2) I have not stated which particular product or device is being used.

3) I have not described the implementation of this product/device.

Do you think this is a good question? Could you answer it without having
to ask many more questions yourself?

Regards

Mike

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