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If your question applies to Ubuntu only, or you're looking for answers that are Ubuntu-specific, you might want to ask on the Ask Ubuntu Stack Exchange site instead. … If your question is a programming question, requiring knowledge of programming languages other than unix shell scripting languages, ask on Stack Overflow. …
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To encourage people to do this, there is a checkbox at the bottom of the page every time you ask a question. … If you have more than 15 reputation and already know the answer, click the checkbox that says "Answer your own question" at the bottom of the Ask Question page. …
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Guide your users in where to ask what – something along the lines of the following:
Types of questions and where to ask:
"How do I [...]?" … – ask in your own community (support forum, etc.)
"When will you [...]?" – ask in your own community
Finally, monitor the Unix & Linux Stack Exchange site. …
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What happens after I ask a question?
When you post a new question, other users will almost immediately see it and try to provide good answers. … If other users ask you for more information in the comments, edit your question using the Edit link just below your original question. …
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Be specific
If you ask a vague question, you’ll get a vague answer. But if you give us details and context, we can provide a useful answer. … When in doubt, ask people to cite their sources, or to explain how/where they learned something. …
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You'll be welcome to ask questions again soon, but please make sure you research your problems prior to asking, and ask only when you're really stuck. … When you do need to ask, be sure to follow the guidance we've provided and everyone will have a much better experience. …
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Why am I being told that I can only ask one question per week?
We want you to have a good experience on the site by receiving prompt, helpful vetted answers to your questions. … We realize that when you come to ask questions, you're in a bit of a hurry, because you're looking for an answer to help you get your work done. …
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For more information on how to ask a question well, please see this Help Center article: How do I ask a good question? …
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Here are some additional tips for writing good, useful questions:
"How do I ask a good question?" … from our Help Center
"Writing the perfect question" by Jon Skeet
"How to Ask Questions The Smart Way" by Eric S. …
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The First questions queue contains the first few questions created by new users, who may not fully understand the best way to ask questions, or … should:
be clear
have all the information necessary to answer it
be on-topic for the site
solicit fact-based answers
show research
be appropriately tagged
If appropriate, leave a detailed comment and ask …
You should only ask practical, answerable questions based on actual problems that you face. … If your question is about the site itself, please don't ask it here. …
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Welcome to the private beta for Unix & Linux Stack Exchange
The tone and quality of the questions asked during this temporary private beta are critically important.
If the private beta doesn't produce …
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It is separated from the main Q&A to reduce noise there while providing a legitimate space for people to ask how and why this site works the way it does. Meta is for...
... … On the main site, we ask that you avoid using meta-tags.
Because meta-discussion sites are different and serve multiple purposes, some meta-tags are okay, and even required. …
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New users cannot:
post more than eight hyperlinks at a time, either in a post or their user profile
contribute answers to protected questions
ask or answer questions too rapidly
make edits that don't …
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Whether you've come to ask questions, or to generously share what you know, remember that we’re all here to learn, together. …
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Ask a new question instead.
Use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar to the best of your ability.
Provide context for links. Link-only answers are not good answers. …
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or are attempts to ask follow-up questions, and should be deleted. However, in other cases it may require specific knowledge of the topic. …
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needs to be more focused, as the existing question is too broad
is an opinion-based question that doesn’t have an objectively correct answer
The Help Center article What topics can I ask …
See the Help Center page "How do I ask a good question?" for more tips on improving questions.
Users can typically delete their own questions (with a few exceptions). …
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to be answered
needs to be more focused, as the existing question is too broad
is an opinion-based question that doesn’t have an objectively correct answer
The Help Center article What topics can I ask …
If you're simply unsure about the validity of the closure, the best place to ask is on the community's meta site. …
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There are many ways to ask the same question, and a user might not be able to find the answer if they're asking it a different way. …
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If you have posted something super-sensitive like a password or an API key, edit it out and then use a flag to ask moderators to redact it from the revision history. …
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Whether you’ve come to ask questions or to generously share what you know, join us in building a community where all people feel welcome and can participate, regardless of expertise or identity. …
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