Saw a post where someone asked how to ask better questions

It was on a forum last week, and the person was frustrated their questions kept getting ignored. The top reply said to start with 'What' or 'How' instead of 'Can' or 'Is'. I tried it when asking about a local zoning code in Phoenix and got a real answer in 2 hours. What other little tricks actually get people to answer you?

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caleb_thomas856mo ago

Ever notice how adding a deadline helps? Like saying "trying to figure this out before the meeting at 3" makes people jump in faster. I also skip the long backstory and just ask the thing straight up. People seem to reply more when they don't have to read a novel first.

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skylerp316mo ago

Saw my coworker get ignored until he added "need this by 5.

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the_parker6mo ago

But what if it's not that urgent?

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