Make sure that you have:
- ‘rubber duck debugged’ your own question
- checked that this question hasn’t been asked and answered before
- described what you’ve tried
- avoided the ‘XY problem’ by clearly detailing the core problem, X
- provided specifics of your issue, not vague references or descriptions
- provided URL links to relevant content
- NOT included screenshots of text in your message without also including the raw text. (screenshots are not searchable)
- not used obscure acronyms or abbreviations
- formatted your message well, particularly paying attention to code formatting and headings
- not just said “hi” and waited for a reply
Adapted from: https://thundergolfer.com/communication/slack/2021/02/24/how-to-ask-for-help-in-slack/