Format for asking questions

pearlhandle · July 9, 2013, 12:51 PM

What is the format for asking questions?

**Tom Servo** · July 9, 2013, 02:07 PM

Could you be more specific?

**JohnKSa** · July 10, 2013, 12:09 AM

Use the search function to find information on the topic you're interested in. This will help you formulate your question in a more useful manner and will also help you get a feel for how people interact here.

Pick a single appropriate subforum based on the subject and content of your question and then post your question there. Try to provide enough information to allow people to prepare reasonable and useful responses.

Bad example: What's the best gun?

Good example: I am interested in purchasing a pistol for self-defense. I have some experience with firearms but haven't ever shot a pistol. I'm married and have a small child. My wife has no experience with firearms at all but would also like to be able to use this firearm for self-defense. We want something that is easy to use, and we also need some ideas on how to make sure we can get to the gun in a hurry if we need to but still make sure that our child can't access it.

July 9, 2013, 12:51 PM	#1
pearlhandle Junior Member Join Date: July 1, 2013 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 6	Format for asking questions What is the format for asking questions?

July 9, 2013, 02:07 PM	#2
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	Could you be more specific? __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe

July 10, 2013, 12:09 AM	#3
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,969	Use the search function to find information on the topic you're interested in. This will help you formulate your question in a more useful manner and will also help you get a feel for how people interact here. Pick a single appropriate subforum based on the subject and content of your question and then post your question there. Try to provide enough information to allow people to prepare reasonable and useful responses. Bad example: What's the best gun? Good example: I am interested in purchasing a pistol for self-defense. I have some experience with firearms but haven't ever shot a pistol. I'm married and have a small child. My wife has no experience with firearms at all but would also like to be able to use this firearm for self-defense. We want something that is easy to use, and we also need some ideas on how to make sure we can get to the gun in a hurry if we need to but still make sure that our child can't access it. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

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