Don't ask to ask, just ask

Date: 1/30/2025 · Tags: #insight, #career

In one of discussion groups I participated in, a member asked

Is there anyone here with experience in neural networks or GPUs?

And another member replied,

Don't ask to ask, just ask

That sounds like a wise proverb! I decided to look it up to learn more about its origin and meaning.

Luckily, I found a website called "Don't ask to ask, just ask" 1 with clear examples and explanations. Thanks to the author, I can cite it in the future.

Old quotes never die, like XY Problem 234, how to ask questions 56, no hello 7, they are all about how to communicate effectively in a community, especially in a technical community. Everyone should consider them as gems and apply them daily.

Old quotes never die, such as the XY Problem 234, how to ask questions 56, and "no hello" 7. These all pertain to effective communication in a community, especially in technical circles. Everyone should treasure these principles as gems and apply them in their daily interactions.

Moreover, another group member shared a computer scientist version of this wisdom:

Don't TCP, just UDP

-- @ganen41

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Footnotes

  1. Don't ask to ask, just ask ↩

  2. The XY Problem ↩

  3. What is the XY problem? - Meta Stack Exchange ↩

  4. XyProblem ↩

  5. How do I ask a good question? ↩

  6. How To Ask Questions The Smart Way | Eric Steven Raymond ↩

  7. no hello: please don't say just hello in chat ↩