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I think it's much better to instead ask "Have you tried X?" or "Have you heard of X, it might solve your problem or solve it better?", both of which don't imply

I think it's much better to instead ask "Have you tried X?" or "Have you heard of X, it might solve your problem or solve it better?", both of which don't imply that the receiver should have known of those solutions.

hutzlibu 5y ago
I am not sure about this, depending on the tone and context it might very well equally (or even more) imply, that the receiver is an idiot for not doing proper research.
rocqua 5y ago
Those make sense if you are trying to advise someone, less if you are trying to learn from someone.