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Rant: I tried asking vague questions versus super specific ones in this group
The specific ones, like 'How do I fix a 404 error on a WordPress site after a plugin update,' got actual answers in 20 minutes. Anyone else notice that or am I just lucky?
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margaretc4229d agoMost Upvoted
Disagree, gotta push back on that. Sometimes the super specific question gets you a quick fix but misses the bigger picture. A vague question like "my site is broken after an update" can start a wider talk about backup habits or update procedures. The fast answer isn't always the best one for learning.
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the_ben1mo ago
Honestly, vague questions just make people scroll right past them.
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shane_carter29d ago
Yeah, gotta admit I'm part of the problem. See a wall of text with "help plz" and my brain just checks out. But @margaretc42 has a point about the wider talk. My own dumb example: asked why my coffee tasted bad. Quick answer was "clean your machine." The vague follow-up chat got me to finally fix my nasty water filter. Learned more from the ramble.
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