In open source communities and technical discussion groups, How to ask is often more important than What to ask. A good question can get you an answer quickly, while a bad question is often ignored or even annoying.

Before Asking

Before asking a question, please make sure you have completed the following steps:

1. Try Searching: Use search engines, group chat history, and documentation search functions to find if anyone has encountered similar problems.
2. Read Documentation: Many basic questions (such as "How to flash", "How to unbrick") are detailed in the Official Guide or Troubleshooting.
3. Try to Solve: Check if it is your own operation error, such as module conflict, permission not granted, etc. Try to reproduce the problem and record the reproduction steps.

How to Ask

1. Use Clear and Meaningful Titles

If you are asking on a forum or Issue, the title should concisely summarize the core of the problem.

• ❌ Bad: "Help!", "Experts come in", "What to do with error"
• ✅ Good: "Cannot boot after flashing FolkPatch on Pixel 6, stuck at Google Logo"

2. Provide Detailed Information

When asking, please be sure to include the following information (if applicable):

• Device Model & Codename: e.g., Redmi Note 10 Pro (chopin).
• System Version: e.g., HyperOS 1.0.5.0 / Android 14.
• Kernel Version: e.g., 4.14.xxx.
• FolkPatch Version: e.g., 0.5.0 (10203).
• Detailed Reproduction Steps: What operations did you do that caused the problem?
• Log Files: This is the most important!
  • If stuck at boot, please provide kmsg or logcat.
  • If App crashes, please provide relevant Crash Log.
  • Do not just send screenshots, unless it is a UI display issue. Please use text or upload files for logs.

3. Describe Facts, Not Guesses

Tell everyone what you saw, not what you think happened.

• ❌ Bad: "FolkPatch broke my system."
• ✅ Good: "After flashing FolkPatch and rebooting, the system prompts 'System UI not responding', and then automatically reboots."

4. Avoid "XY Problem"

Don't ask how to do what you think will solve the problem (Y), but ask the problem you originally wanted to solve (X).

• Example: You want to grab the last 3 characters (X).
• ❌ XY Problem: "How to get the last 3 characters of a string?" (You might actually want the file extension, and asking directly about characters might cause errors when filenames have no extension).
• ✅ Direct Ask: "I want to get the file extension."

After Asking

• If the problem is solved: Please state which method solved the problem, this can help others who encounter the same problem later.
• Be Polite: Everyone contributes out of love, no one is obliged to answer your question. Due to time difference or work reasons, replies may be delayed, please wait patiently.

Taboos

• 🚫 Don't be a "Help Vampire": Don't ask basic questions that are clearly written in the documentation.
• 🚫 Don't Spam: Don't send the same question consecutively in the group, or harass developers via private chat.

Remember, Wisdom of Asking not only helps you solve problems, but also helps you win the respect of the community.

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