How to ask a question people will actually answer: keep it under three lines
jackedAJ · x · 2026-10-01
jackedAJ shares practical rules for asking questions that maintainers or busy people will actually answer:
- Keep the question under 3 lines, 1-3 questions max
- Minimal intro, no flattery, no life-story padding
- No jargon, no unnecessary details, no desperation or self-pity
- Ask yourself first: "can I Google/ChatGPT this?"
He links a blog post with two worked examples of good vs. bad questions.
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