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Stop-To-Ask-Questions-The-Stupid-Ways observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/tangx/Stop-Ask-Questions-The-Stupid-Ways · homepage · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

32/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3229
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 1080
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1334 stars · 303 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A Chinese-language guide (in the spirit of 'How To Ask Questions The Smart Way') teaching developers how to ask technical questions effectively and politely in chat groups and forums. It covers avoiding the XY problem, describing issues precisely, and basic etiquette when seeking free help.

Use cases

  • how do I ask a good technical question in a dev chat group
  • what is the XY problem and how do I avoid it
  • how should I describe a bug to get help faster
  • etiquette for asking questions in open source communities
  • why do people tell me to just google it
  • template for reporting an error to a helper

When to choose

  • you want a blunt, humorous Chinese-language primer on asking questions well
  • onboarding newcomers in a Chinese-speaking developer community
  • you need a short checklist for describing technical problems

When to avoid

  • you need the original, comprehensive English 'How To Ask Questions The Smart Way' text
  • you want a neutral, non-snarky tone for professional documentation
  • you need an interactive tool rather than a static guide

Facets

learning-resource · maturity maintenance

documentation developer-tools tutorials education cross-platform asking-questions community-etiquette xy-problem chinese netiquette troubleshooting

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
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For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="tangx/Stop-Ask-Questions-The-Stupid-Ways")

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