Crafting high-quality questions
As mentioned, I appreciate good questions, and most forum users share this sentiment. Sometimes, I dedicate an hour to creating a TikZ drawing for a user, while others work hard to troubleshoot error messages or output issues. We usually enjoy the process, especially when the questions are well-constructed.
How to do it...
We welcome challenges, particularly when we can figure out solutions. To make this happen, questions should adhere to the following guidelines:
- Provide as much information as possible
- Include the error message text, if available
- Format code properly using the syntax highlighting feature
- Show your effort if you have made some progress
It’s also advisable to perform a forum search before posting, using relevant keywords. A similar question may have already been addressed.
And here’s the ultimate advice that comes close to guaranteeing a solution for almost every LaTeX problem: post a...
