diff --git a/stackoverflow/requestingquickanswers.md b/stackoverflow/requestingquickanswers.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..62e6b45 --- /dev/null +++ b/stackoverflow/requestingquickanswers.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +--- +title: Sense of urgency +byline: “Your lack of planning is not my emergency.” – fuz +permalink: urgency +categories: "Stack Overflow" +redirect_from: + - urgent + - requestingquickanswers + - sayingurgent + - impatience + - beingimpatient +linkText: “Your lack of planning is not my emergency.” – fuz + +--- +## Requesting quick answers adds noise {#introduction} +Stack Overflow is NOT a chat site, and not a forum. Refrain from adding unhelpful information like "this is urgent". + +## Why this is a problem {#whythisisaproblem} +Questions on Stack Overflow are never prioritised. Information such as "I am under a tight deadline" is not useful - only relevant information should be added to a question. If a question makes someone feel bad (with "my manager is mad at me" et al), they may get pressured into answering, which is not what Stack Overflow is about - people should never be forced to answer. + +## Why this is worth a downvote {#whythisisworthadownvote} +Chats are much better for time-sensitive questions, as they're designed to give quick answers. Stack Overflow is meant for people to share information, not for people to get a quick and easy answer. Finally, things like "Please reply ASAP!" are not useful to future readers, which is the opposite of Stack Overflow's goal. + +## What to do next {#whattodonext} +Edit the question to remove the sense of urgency. Adding a bounty to your question may help to get quicker answers, but that relies on relatively large amounts of reputation. + +## See also {#seealso} +[toomuchinfo](toomuchinfo.md) has more information about irrelevant information + +{::comment}The following paragraphs should be added as is to the bottom of all pages{:/} +## Leave a comment! {#leaveacomment} +Once you have read this, leave a comment to the person who sent you this link. They will be happy to retract their downvote. + +## Did this page help you? +This website is here for everyone's benefit, most importantly yours! If this did not help you, or if you would +like to leave feedback, please **[create an issue regarding this page on GitHub,](https://github.com/WillSullivan/IDownvotedBecause/issues/new) or [submit an improvement directly.](https://github.com/WillSullivan/IDownvotedBecause/edit/master/{{ page.path }})**