[SOLVED] How to post a question and how to check if you got an answer

tokyoasha · 05-24-2012, 11:56 PM

Please help, how to quickly post a question ?

The manual in this forum is not helpful at all...

**How To Ask a Question
Posting
To post a question, first click on the appropriate forum and then click the "New Thread" button.

salasi · 05-25-2012, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tokyoasha

To post a question, first click on the appropriate forum and then click the "New Thread" button.

I thought that answered your question. It was quick (two clicks) and it seemed to be clear, and somehow, presumably with the aid of that advice, or otherwise, you got this posted.

Getting the content right, so the title attracts attention from the people who are most likely to give you constructive answers, ensuring that your post is in the right sub-forum, and stating your problem clearly are harder (judging by a number of posts - not yours - around the forum), but you can't have everything.

tommcd · 05-25-2012, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tokyoasha

Please help, how to quickly post a question ?

See this page for the nitty gritty detail on how to ask a smart and detailed question in order to get the most helpful responses:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
By default, if you start a new thread or post to an existing thread here at LQ you will be "subscribed" to that thread. So you should get an email whenever there is a new message posted to that thread.

And welcome to the LQ forums!. Don't be afraid! Jump right in and learn about Linux. The LQ forums are a great resource for the Linux newbie. I should know. I have learned an awful lot from hanging out here.

catkin · 05-25-2012, 04:21 AM

Regards checking for an answer, there are a few ways:

When creating the thread (asking the question) you can use Additional Options -> Thread Subscription -> Notification Type and set one of the email notifications.
In case the answer is quick, you can stay on LQ and keep using Quick Links -> View New Posts
You can use My LQ -> My Threads

colucix · 05-25-2012, 04:31 AM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in LQ Suggestions & Feedback and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

tokyoasha · 05-25-2012, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by salasi

I thought that answered your question. It was quick (two clicks) and it seemed to be clear, and somehow, presumably with the aid of that advice, or otherwise, you got this posted.

Getting the content right, so the title attracts attention from the people who are most likely to give you constructive answers, ensuring that your post is in the right sub-forum, and stating your problem clearly are harder (judging by a number of posts - not yours - around the forum), but you can't have everything.

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No, it did not help I found out how to post on my on, if you can't help you don't have to answer.

@tommcd and @catkin thank you for your helpful answers.

cheers

colucix · 05-25-2012, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tokyoasha

if you can't help you don't have to answer.

Comment not deserved. Please, try to be more friendly.

catkin · 05-25-2012, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tokyoasha

No, it did not help I found out how to post on my on, if you can't help you don't have to answer.

Ouch! It may not have helped you but it was a sincere attempt to do so. As well as "if you can't help you don't have to answer" LQ goes by "if you don't have anything positive to say, don't say anything".

tokyoasha · 05-26-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by catkin

Ouch! It may not have helped you but it was a sincere attempt to do so. As well as "if you can't help you don't have to answer" LQ goes by "if you don't have anything positive to say, don't say anything".

Help or not simple is that, it doesn't have to be perfect or even right.
Remarks are not necessary, I did not mean to insult anyone so I'll close this thread, again thank you all for your help.