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| − | + | * Search for the answer. [http://google.com Google] is your friend. Do your part. There are even some [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=292248 tricks for limiting the scope of your search]. | |
| − | + | * Choose the right forum. If you're not sure, try posting on the [http://www.eclipse.org/forums/eclipse.newcomer Newcomer Forum]. If you do post in the wrong place, somebody will set you straight. | |
| − | + | * Don't introduce yourself. It's a kind gesture, but unnecessary at Eclipse.org. | |
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| − | + | == Ready to ask a question? == | |
| − | + | * Pay attention to your spelling. if ur msg is 2 hard 2 read, no1 will ansr. | |
| − | + | * Provide details. Eclipse version, sample code, exception stack traces, steps to reproduce. | |
| − | + | * Be polite. You may be frustrated, but folks are here to help. Profanity is not tolerated here. | |
| − | + | * Be patient -- everyone is busy. Your problem is important to you and everyone knows that. | |
| − | + | * Go to the forums: http://eclipse.org/forums/ | |
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Revision as of 11:49, 2 October 2015
- Search for the answer. Google is your friend. Do your part. There are even some tricks for limiting the scope of your search.
- Choose the right forum. If you're not sure, try posting on the Newcomer Forum. If you do post in the wrong place, somebody will set you straight.
- Don't introduce yourself. It's a kind gesture, but unnecessary at Eclipse.org.
Ready to ask a question?
- Pay attention to your spelling. if ur msg is 2 hard 2 read, no1 will ansr.
- Provide details. Eclipse version, sample code, exception stack traces, steps to reproduce.
- Be polite. You may be frustrated, but folks are here to help. Profanity is not tolerated here.
- Be patient -- everyone is busy. Your problem is important to you and everyone knows that.
- Go to the forums: http://eclipse.org/forums/