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Pxtl on March 11, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Don't ask to ask, just ask (2019)

Usually the implication of "hello" is "hello, is now a good time, I got a complex issue that's in your area of expertise?"...

Which, I mean, is what I actually type out when I need to bug somebody.

luizfzs on March 11, 2022 [–]

I usually go for: I'm trying to do X but I'm facing issue Y. I tried Z and W but to no help. Could you give me a hand when you have some minutes?

It shortens the conversation and if the person doesn't know how to solve, they can point to someone else right away.

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