On Sun, 6 Dec 2009 16:56:08 -0800 (PST), Dan L
wrote:

I'm new to the group and wondering if people get useful replies to
their posts?
Thanks,
Dan Litov

Sometimes useful, but often not very useful. One line answers tend to
be a waste of time. There are also many replies that do not follow
the orthodoxy. I try to provide more understanding than solutions.
Whether that's useful to you is dependent on how much subsequent
reading and tinkering you perform.

However, it really depends on the questions. If the question shows
that you haven't made the slightest effort to understand the problem,
explain what you're trying to accomplish, and disclose what you're
doing, you'll receive more abuse than information.

In general, the basic requirements for asking a good question a
1. What are you trying to accomplish? A one line description is
fine.
2. What do you have to work with? Maker, model, version, system
description, topology, and any other NUMBERS that might be useful.
3. What have you done so far and what happened?

There's always more that can be included, but those are the basics.

Best-o-luck with your repairs and welcome to sci.electronics.repair.


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