On Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:02:47 -0400, Newsbox wrote:

>
> There was once a web document that people used to link to in situations
> like this. But I seem to have forgotten the link. It was something about
> "How to ask a smart question", or such. Perhaps if you have a few moments
> free, you might be kind enough to google it up for us all and post a link
> to it back here for us all. Many thanks.
>

Oh, here. I found this nice updated version. :)

.... And with some familiar names right up top, too !

Enjoy.

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html