An important factor here is that sometimes when people ask stupid questions they just haven’t done the homework. “Instead of doing a Google search let me blast

An important factor here is that sometimes when people ask stupid questions they just haven’t done the homework. “Instead of doing a Google search let me blast an email to everyone at work.” It’s useful to give an indicator that you are asking at a deeper level. For example, briefly mention some of what you have found and why it is unsatisfactory.