From 0fbb2f5a42ef22f750611270fc4a267aaf96191e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: TheTechRobo <52163910+TheTechRobo@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:14:51 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Create unhelpfulinformation.md --- stackoverflow/unhelpfulinformation.md | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+) create mode 100644 stackoverflow/unhelpfulinformation.md diff --git a/stackoverflow/unhelpfulinformation.md b/stackoverflow/unhelpfulinformation.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ca71994 --- /dev/null +++ b/stackoverflow/unhelpfulinformation.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +--- +title: Unhelpful information ("this is urgent") +byline: We are not a 24/7 tech support chat. Please don't ask urgent questions. +permalink: unhelpfulinformation +categories: "Stack Overflow" +redirect_from: + - urgent + - requestingquickanswers + - sayingurgent + - impatience + - beingimpatient + - toomuchinformation +linkText: “Your lack of planning is not my emergency.” – [fuz](https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/326569/under-what-circumstances-may-i-add-urgent-or-other-similar-phrases-to-my-quest#comment768346_326569) +--- +## 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. Add only relevant information to your question. Also, you might pressure someone into answering if you make them feel bad (with "my manager is mad at me", et al), which is not what Stack Overflow is about. + +## Why this is worth a downvote {#whythisisworthadownvote} +If you think a question is urgent, you can try Stack Overflow, but chats are much better for this purpose. Those are designed to give quick answers. Stack Overflow is meant for people to share information, not for you 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} +Please edit your question to remove the unhelpful information. Adding a bounty to your question may help to get quicker answers. + +{::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 }})** From 816ef6493ec68be010e5578a157020487034022e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: TheTechRobo <52163910+TheTechRobo@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:18:30 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Link to toomuchinfo --- ...{unhelpfulinformation.md => requestingquickanswers.md} | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) rename stackoverflow/{unhelpfulinformation.md => requestingquickanswers.md} (91%) diff --git a/stackoverflow/unhelpfulinformation.md b/stackoverflow/requestingquickanswers.md similarity index 91% rename from stackoverflow/unhelpfulinformation.md rename to stackoverflow/requestingquickanswers.md index ca71994..c3bf7fd 100644 --- a/stackoverflow/unhelpfulinformation.md +++ b/stackoverflow/requestingquickanswers.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: Unhelpful information ("this is urgent") byline: We are not a 24/7 tech support chat. Please don't ask urgent questions. -permalink: unhelpfulinformation +permalink: urgency categories: "Stack Overflow" redirect_from: - urgent @@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ redirect_from: - sayingurgent - impatience - beingimpatient - - toomuchinformation linkText: “Your lack of planning is not my emergency.” – [fuz](https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/326569/under-what-circumstances-may-i-add-urgent-or-other-similar-phrases-to-my-quest#comment768346_326569) --- ## Requesting quick answers adds noise {#introduction} @@ -22,7 +21,10 @@ Questions on Stack Overflow are never prioritised. Information such as "I am und If you think a question is urgent, you can try Stack Overflow, but chats are much better for this purpose. Those are designed to give quick answers. Stack Overflow is meant for people to share information, not for you 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} -Please edit your question to remove the unhelpful information. Adding a bounty to your question may help to get quicker answers. +Please edit your question to remove the sense of urgency. Adding a bounty to your question may help to get quicker answers. + +## More information {#seealso} +See [toomuchinfo](toomuchinfo.md) {::comment}The following paragraphs should be added as is to the bottom of all pages{:/} ## Leave a comment! {#leaveacomment} From d0512fb00c752665680c4bb083a5957aba8885c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: TheTechRobo <52163910+TheTechRobo@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:21:03 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] getting tired of the word "urgency" --- stackoverflow/requestingquickanswers.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/stackoverflow/requestingquickanswers.md b/stackoverflow/requestingquickanswers.md index c3bf7fd..4eb0105 100644 --- a/stackoverflow/requestingquickanswers.md +++ b/stackoverflow/requestingquickanswers.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Unhelpful information ("this is urgent") +title: Sense of urgency byline: We are not a 24/7 tech support chat. Please don't ask urgent questions. permalink: urgency categories: "Stack Overflow" From b48d859ecfceeb531c22e3c8c3b2cbcbdf49f42d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: TheTechRobo <52163910+TheTechRobo@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:31:27 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Fixing for contribution guide --- stackoverflow/requestingquickanswers.md | 15 ++++++++------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/stackoverflow/requestingquickanswers.md b/stackoverflow/requestingquickanswers.md index 4eb0105..62e6b45 100644 --- a/stackoverflow/requestingquickanswers.md +++ b/stackoverflow/requestingquickanswers.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Sense of urgency -byline: We are not a 24/7 tech support chat. Please don't ask urgent questions. +byline: “Your lack of planning is not my emergency.” – fuz permalink: urgency categories: "Stack Overflow" redirect_from: @@ -9,22 +9,23 @@ redirect_from: - sayingurgent - impatience - beingimpatient -linkText: “Your lack of planning is not my emergency.” – [fuz](https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/326569/under-what-circumstances-may-i-add-urgent-or-other-similar-phrases-to-my-quest#comment768346_326569) +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. Add only relevant information to your question. Also, you might pressure someone into answering if you make them feel bad (with "my manager is mad at me", et al), which is not what Stack Overflow is about. +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} -If you think a question is urgent, you can try Stack Overflow, but chats are much better for this purpose. Those are designed to give quick answers. Stack Overflow is meant for people to share information, not for you 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. +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} -Please edit your question to remove the sense of urgency. Adding a bounty to your question may help to get quicker answers. +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. -## More information {#seealso} -See [toomuchinfo](toomuchinfo.md) +## 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}