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* Pay attention to your spelling. if ur msg is 2 hard 2 read, no1 will ansr. | * Pay attention to your spelling. if ur msg is 2 hard 2 read, no1 will ansr. | ||
| − | * Provide details. Eclipse version, sample code, steps to reproduce. | + | * 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 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. | * Be patient -- everyone is busy. Your problem is important to you and everyone knows that. | ||
Revision as of 01:44, 17 November 2010
- Search for the answer. Google is your friend. Do your part.
- Choose the right forum - don't just post project-specific questions in the Newcomers forum.
- 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.