Difference between revisions of "Before asking a question on the forums"

Latest revision as of 09:22, 18 December 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.

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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 * 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 - don't just post project-specific questions in the Newcomers forum.
+* 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.