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HN would probably come up with better answers if you told us the problem you're trying to solve instead of the solution you seek.
by jedberg 5y ago
HN would probably come up with better answers if you told us the problem you're trying to solve instead of the solution you seek.
- ihateolives 5y agoHow about assuming that op is asking exactly the thing they want instead of thinking they have asked the wrong question.
- jedberg 5y agoI never said they asked the wrong question. I just said we could give them better answers if we had the context of what problem they are solving.
- kasajian 4y agoI personally wish people would not ask that question. Rarely is context required. The question is often very clear. And when one does provide context, the most common response is a value judgement on the question -- "why would you want that". It's honestly a waste of everyone's time. Wish people would just move on if they see a question that they don't know the answer to.
- jedberg 4y agoThe person asked an easily google-able question, so I assume they want an answer deeper than a simple list. The only way to give that answer is with more context.