Asking questions effectively is an art. Everytime you don't get satisfying answers to your questions, you should first ask yourself whether you could improve the way you asked them.
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How To Answer Questions



Answering questions effectively is an art form all its own. Here we can collectively write down the best practices that make JavaRanch such a great place to bring your questions!
FirstRuleDoNoHarm
BeNice
BePatient
ReadTheQuestion
ReadTheAnswers
AdmitWhenYouAreGuessing
DontWakeTheZombies
DejaVuAllOverAgain
LetThemDoTheirOwnHomework
DontBeACodeMill