Rant: I tried asking a vague question versus a specific one on a forum last week and the results were night and day.

First I posted 'How do I fix my car?' in a mechanic group and got maybe two useless replies. Then I posted 'What's the torque spec for the oil pan drain plug on a 2015 Ford F-150 with the 5.0L?' and had three correct answers with links to the manual in under an hour. The difference was just being clear about what you actually need to know. Has anyone else found that super specific questions get you real help faster?

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blair6261d ago

Honestly, that makes total sense. People who know their stuff see a vague question and just scroll past because they don't want to write a whole book. But a specific question shows you've already done some homework, so it's way easier for an expert to jump in with the one piece you're missing. It's like you're respecting their time by not making them guess what you need. The clearer the target, the easier it is for someone to hit it.

angela431d ago

Wasn't there a study about this on Stack Overflow?