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Writing-the-perfect-question
« on: August 29, 2010, 06:47:12 PM »

Recent Blog post from Jon Skeet
http://tinyurl.com/so-hints


also
http://catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

from the referenced StackOverflow thread :
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No followup is, IMO, the top offender in questions.
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Re: Writing-the-perfect-question
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2010, 08:24:14 PM »
One simply question:
1 + 1 = 1

Or

1 + 1 = 2

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Re: Writing-the-perfect-question
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2010, 08:28:13 PM »
depending on your references
01 + 01 = 10

:)

« Last Edit: August 29, 2010, 08:38:20 PM by Kerry »
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Re: Writing-the-perfect-question
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2010, 08:42:39 PM »
Sorry, was just a general question. About the topic
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Re: Writing-the-perfect-question
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2010, 09:45:43 PM »
Is it farther by train or Chicago?
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Re: Writing-the-perfect-question
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2010, 06:28:01 PM »
How long is a rope?
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Re: Writing-the-perfect-question
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2010, 06:55:42 PM »
How long is a rope?

Is that a hemp or nylon rope?  Hemp ropes tend to be shorter, but fatter. Of course Dacron (used as suspension Lines in skydiving) is better for bondage situations, typically 9 meters.

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Re: Writing-the-perfect-question
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2010, 07:21:47 PM »
How long is a rope?

Is that a hemp or nylon rope?  Hemp ropes tend to be shorter, but fatter. Of course Dacron (used as suspension Lines in skydiving) is better for bondage situations, typically 9 meters.

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Re: Writing-the-perfect-question
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2010, 07:22:45 PM »
This exemplifies exactly the situation being discussed ... the quality of the answer is dependant on the quality of the question.
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