http://www.alldeaf.com/blogs/jolie77/ Most popular, free public forum for the deaf and hard of hearing. Come share your thoughts and opinions on deaf related topics and issues. en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:59:21 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.alldeaf.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.alldeaf.com/blogs/jolie77/ http://www.alldeaf.com/blogs/jolie77/341-how-do-i-write-good-answer-tips-etc.html Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:48:21 GMT Here are a few general things to keep in mind:

• Be polite

• Take your time and think it through

• Good spelling and grammar helps a lot

• Do not curse

• Don't use all capital letters - people will think you're "yelling"

• If it helps to illustrate your point, include an image or a video

• Don't just say "I don't know" or "If you do a search, you can find the answer" - It just isn't a very helpful answer, and oftentimes people are asking here because they've already tried to use a search engine and still couldn't find what they wanted.

• Cite your sources - people are more likely to believe you if you can back up what you say. The best way to cite a source is to paste the link right into your answer

• When giving a link to a page with the answer, also provide a summary to the answer. This way, if the site you're linking to goes down, people on AllDeaf will still get a good answer, not just a broken link.

• Stick to the facts - if you can cite specific facts, events, or your experience, your answer will appear more authoritative

• Do not belittle the questioner. Everyone deserves an answer!

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