What are the general forum posting guidelines?
The Forums exist for people in the community to exchange information. The post at the start of a thread will be read by dozens (and even up to hundreds) of people. It invites their thoughts and response. So it should be reasonably coherent, as should each responsive post. If you follow a few simple guidelines, you will find plenty of people ready to answer any questions you may post. First, before you start a thread consider whether the answer to your question is already posted. Many questions arise all the time, and regular Forum-goers get tired of seeing the same subjects re-asked, when the poster could have found the answer with just a little research. So if your question is likely to be of general interest, check the documentation to see if any are right on point, look at recent threads in the Forum on your subject, and maybe even run a search of the threads in our archives. Second, pick the right forum for your post. It’s not the end of the world if you post in the wrong place (in
