What should I consider before asking a question on a science forum?

[Redblue88]

How did you find PF?

Casual mention in a web article I found through google news

Hello everyone. I'm happy to have found the website I didn't know I needed. As a lay-person, thank you in advance to anyone who can answer my questions and also sorry in advance if I ask something stupid or something already answered (I promise to search before I ask, but I can't guarantee I won't miss something). Sometimes the internet is a useful thing. I think this is one of those times.

 

[berkeman]

Welcome to the PF. It's a great place for asking questions and learning!

In addition to doing a forum search before posting, it also helps a lot if you can post a link or two to the reading you've been doing about your question. That helps us to see where you are with the subject, and serves as a good conversation starter.

Enjoy!