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Asking a question in the JS room in Stack Overflow.

Asking a Question

Hi, welcome to our chat room. We accept questions from people coming into the room.

When asking, the following will greatly increase your chance of getting an answer:

  • Create a self contained code example illustrating the issue. You can upload it to jsfiddle , codepen or jsbin.
  • If you paste code, format it by pressing Control+K or pressing the "Fixed Font" button. Code you put inside backticks is also formatted.
  • Made sure there are no name error or syntax errors.
  • Try debugging it yourself.
  • Searched Google and Stack Overflow for your problem.

Good luck, and may you find your answers quickly :)

###FAQ

Q: Do I have to follow these tips? A: No, but they will greatly improve your chances of getting an answer

Q: I asked a question and didn't get an answer, may I repost it? A: No, you may not. If you do it will get moved to the trash can as well as your original request for help.

Q: I have low reputation in Stack Overflow - will that damage my chances of getting an answer? A: No. However, if you have a lot of questions and no answers that might. You might come off as a help vampire.

Q: I have a question about a jQuery/Mootools/Angular plugin/directive, can I ask it A: Yes, but don't expect much help. Most of us don't care much for things like jQuery plugins and your chances of getting an answer are very slim.

Q: Can I ask a question about SQL/PHP/C#/PERL/Python/C/ASP/VB/PIET/Haskell/CL/Whatever A: If you're a one timer - probably not, it'll get moved to the trash. All these have appropriate rooms. If you're an active member of the room then yes. All the rules including this one don't really apply to regulars.

Q: Can I ask a question about HTML/CSS A: Yes, but you might want to try the HTML/CSS room.

Q: Can I ask a question about NodeJS A: Absolutely.

If you have any more questions about the room etiquette. Please refer to the room rules.

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