The strength of cyberspace is in its numbers. The reason asking questions
online works is that a lot of knowledgeable people are reading the questions.
And if even a few of them offer intelligent answers, the sum total of world
knowledge increases. The Internet itself was founded and grew because scientists
wanted to share information. Gradually, the rest of us got in on the act.
So do your part. Despite the long lists of no-no's in this book, you
do have something to offer. Don't be afraid to share what you know.
It's especially polite to share the results of your questions with others.
When you anticipate that you'll get a lot of answers to a question, or
when you post a question to a discussion group that you don't visit often,
it's customary to request replies by email instead of to the group. When
you get all those responses, write up a summary and post it to the discussion
group. That way, everyone benefits from the experts who took the time to
write to you.
Sharing your knowledge is fun. It's a long-time net tradition. And it
makes the world a better place.
(Source: Rule 6-- The Core Rules of Netiquette)
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