Why couldn't I ask a question in a Forum?

I tried to ask a question in the Photoshop CS6 Forum. I think it's a general question. But I then got a message that I'm not authorized to post a question there. Why?

This the right place, the Photoshop General Forum where your post presently is.
http://forums.adobe.com/community/photoshop
You might been trying to post on the cs6 beta or F&Q forum.

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Why can't we ask a question to Firefox instead of other users?

Why can't we ask a question to Firefox instead of other users?

A Firefox (Red Panda) is not capable of cross species communication with humans, it can only communicate with other Ailurus fulgens.

Why make registering to ask a question so stupidly difficult?

A self explanatory question.

Thanks for the reply.
I asked the question because I thought I had registered to be able to contribute to the 'forum' many months ago but when I tried the username/password I'd thought I'd registered I continually received wrong password error messages.
So I then tried, in turn, the three options on the login page for those who have forgotten what they had registered. These prompts were, apparently, sent to the email address associated with this account but nothing was turning up in my inbox.
There was no indication at any time that there was actually no registered account but eventually I came to that realisation. That's when I tried to 're-register' and discovered how Byzantine the real registration process was.
Anyway sorted now and the question I wanted answered about how, after the latest Firefox update, to get my alternative search engine options displayed again as for previous versions, was answered in another thread I found later. Why that had been changed I can't guess.
IMHO constantly visible icon/text confirmation of the user chosen or default search engine in the search box should be the Default Firefox display setting.
With its instantly available drop down menu for the other available search engines it is a more sensible and better designed GUI feature than a blank search box which will only show that information after you start to enter a search term.

How to effectively ask a question on this forum

Ok, so this'll take a little explaining. I was kinda bored over my lunch break, so i decided I'd write a general reference for how to post well on this forum. I realize that many people aren't gonna read this the first time they post, but i thought it would be a good thing to reference when replying to people who post a poor question.
_10 Ways to Post a Good Question on this Forum_
_1) Write a descriptive subject line_
This is the first thing that people see, and it influences how they read a question. Subjects like "Java error" tell people nothing about your problem. Subjects like "How to implement a SAX parser for use in multiple classes" are infinitely more useful.
_2) Don't use phrases such as URGENT or HELP ME!!! or IT'S DUE IN AN HOUR!!!!_
The people on this forum don't have the same priorities as you, and therefore don't care if your problem is urgent. In fact, they find it rude to assert that your problem should be solved before somebody else's just because you procrastinated. They also don't pleas for help too fondly. Typically posters who write this sort of phrase in their post has given up and become helpless, making it very difficult to guide them to the answer. Also, keep the caps lock off. THERE IS NOTHING MORE ANNOYING THAN ALL-CAPS POSTS. IT SEEMS LIKE YOU ARE YELLING, and people will make you aware of how it annoys them.
_3) Dont post your homework assignments asking for "teh codez"_
You will get flamed like none other for this sort of question. You may get codes, but when you submit them to your instructor, you may get suspended or expelled (depending on your school's cheating policy). The people on this forum are more advanced than you in Java, and can make it painfully obvious to your instructor that you cheated.
_4) Write in normal English_
Think of this forum as your supervisor or instructor, you want to sound professional and convey your question effectively. SMS speak or any other sort of abbreviation of the English language becomes difficult to read, and many people on this forum won't even try. This forum is filled with professionals in the Java world, and they are accustomed to reading true English (full sentences).
_5) Don't be helpless_
This forum is here mainly to help with specific problems, not to teach you Java. If you don't know where to start, a person is most likely going to tell you to write the solution out on paper first, breaking it down into small steps that can be accomplished by the computer.
_6) Do your research_
Many of the questions posted can be solved with a quick Google search. You should check a few places before you even post a question. They include: this forum (do a forum search), Google (do a Google search), the API's (http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/api/), and the Java Tutorials(http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/)
_7) Post code and errors with your question_
The answer to your problem is in the error messages and the code. Instead of asking a general question about for loops, post the code that you have written and the error info that you get. When asking a question it is IMPERATIVE that you have tried to do it your own way, because the people on the forum mostly won't do it for you, they'll only point out where you have done it wrong and try to help you fix it. Don't paraphrase your error messages, because there are subtleties in the actual messages that you may unknowingly edit out.
_8) Don't Multi-post_
It is rude to post the same question multiple times or in multiple places in the this forum. This is for the same reason as #2, it makes it seem that you think your problem is more urgent or important than others' problems.
_9) Don't resurrect dead threads_
If a thread is 3 years old, nobody is going to remember it, so make a new thread to ask your question. If you have a question about something in the old thread, reference it through a hyperlink.
_10) Take it easy_
As long as the people in the forum see that you're legitimately trying to help yourself, they'll help you as much as they see fit. The biggest problem that newbies have is they rely on the forum to spoonfeed them the info, and it's not going to happen. They'll either get flamed or ignored. The people on the forum aren't trying to find "fresh meat to flame", they legitimately want to help you, and they'll typically give you fair warning if you're doing something annoying or unorthodox.

There does seem to be a way to sticky posts, but I think only mods and admins have the power to do it. There's one over on the Generics forum : http://forum.java.sun.com/forum.jspa?forumID=316
I've been trying to add a pseudo-signature to my posts as far as possible, with a link to a page which pretty much covers this stuff, only it's on JavaRanch:
People on the forum help others voluntarily, it's not their job.
Help them help you.
Learn how to ask questions first: http://faq.javaranch.com/java/HowToAskQuestionsOnJavaRanch
But I've had a couple of occasions where the OPs thought it was directed at them and they got a tad upset :)
And without hyperlinks, I'm not quite sure how many people actually take the pains to go to that page.
Ah well, no one can say I didn't try.

How to deal with often ask doc questions in Oracle forums?

All,
Lately the number of doc questions in the Database General forum and the SQL and PL/SQL forum seems to increase exponentially.
Also almost all posters never look up error messages in the on-line documentation, nor do they anything to resolve their own problem.
Need I to mention ORA-12154? Probably not.
While the Forums Etiquette post is clear you should be looking up, no one is actually doing that.
Also apparently no one reads the Forum Etiquette post.
The result of this is the Search Forum button has become fully useless and almost always turns up 1000s of non-relevant posts.
Which results in .... people asking that question again
I am quite aware the situation on http://asktom.oracle.com and many other sites is hardly better.
I am also aware Jives might be incapable of addressing this properly.
But can't something be done?
Eg: Jives automatically consults the on-line documentation or automatically consults Google or even Wikipedia?
I try to avoid answering doc questions as much as possible, but that doesn't work.
If I could, I would kick the poster, as this kind of laziness really annoys me.
When I started my career the Internet didn't exist. The only things available were manuals and the phone to call support, and it wasn't outsourced to Asia.
Regards
Sybrand Bakker
Senior Oracle DBA

sybrand_b wrote:
All,
Lately the number of doc questions in the Database General forum and the SQL and PL/SQL forum seems to increase exponentially.
Also almost all posters never look up error messages in the on-line documentation, nor do they anything to resolve their own problem.
Need I to mention ORA-12154? Probably not.
While the Forums Etiquette post is clear you should be looking up, no one is actually doing that.
Also apparently no one reads the Forum Etiquette post.gang-faq 'em!
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The result of this is the Search Forum button has become fully useless and almost always turns up 1000s of non-relevant posts.
Which results in .... people asking that question again
I am quite aware the situation on http://asktom.oracle.com and many other sites is hardly better.
I am also aware Jives might be incapable of addressing this properly.
But can't something be done?
Eg: Jives automatically consults the on-line documentation or automatically consults Google or even Wikipedia?When I've seen this (as in metalink), it has been more a waste of time than random guessing answers by newbies. Even the best neural network software would be stumped by the range of experience it would have to deal with.
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I try to avoid answering doc questions as much as possible, but that doesn't work.
If I could, I would kick the poster, as this kind of laziness really annoys me.
When I started my career the Internet didn't exist. The only things available were manuals and the phone to call support, and it wasn't outsourced to Asia.You are making the same mistake so many newbie user interface designers make: You have to deal with the wide range of experience and expectations of the user population, not a small homogenous group of Dutch programmers who will follow arbitrary rules.
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/duty_calls.png

FAQ: What information should I provide when asking a question on this forum?

When asking a question on the Premiere Pro user-to-user forums, you can make it easier for folks to help you by proactively providing the answers to the following questions:
What version of Premiere Pro? Include the minor version number (e.g., Premiere Pro CC 2014.2 (8.2)).
Have you installed the recent updates? (If not, you should. They fix a lot of problems.)
What operating system? This should include specific minor version numbers, like "Mac OSX v10.9.5"---not just "Mac".
What kind(s) of source footage? When telling about your source footage, tell us about the codecs, not just the container types. For example, "H.264 in a .mov container", not just "QuickTime".
If you are getting error message(s), what is the full text of the error message(s)?
What were you doing when the problem occurred?
Has this ever worked before?
What other software are you running?
Do you have any third-party effects or codecs installed?
Tell us about your computer hardware. Be especially certain to tell us about your GPU, any third-party I/O hardware (e.g., AJA, Matrox, Blackmagic, MOTU) and the type of media drives you are using.
What kind of GPU do you have installed, including make, model number, and GPU driver?
Are you using Mercury Playback Engine GPU Acceleration?
Do you still have the issue when choosing Project Settings > General > Renderer > Mercury Playback Engine (Software Only)?
Does the problem only happen with your final output, with previews, or both?
Screenshots and sample movies are often very useful in showing exactly what you're seeing, and can thus make getting an answer faster and easier.
Also, please do everyone a favor and check the Premiere Pro FAQ list and also do a quick Premiere Pro Community Help search to see if your question has been addressed already.

Try contacting support directly. Be sure to ask for the video queue: Contact Customer Care

Why does the iPad ask me questions that I have ever answered to answer for a purchase?

I am having trouble purchasing music because the iPad keeps asking me to answer questions I had never been asked and don't have answers to.

You need to ask Apple to reset your security questions; ways of contacting them include clicking here and picking a method for your country, phoning AppleCare and asking for the Account Security team, and filling out and submitting this form.
They wouldn't be security questions if they could be bypassed without Apple verifying your identity.
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HT201272 why does it keep asking security questions when I try to download an app?

how do I download apps without it asking me security questions?

Are you saying that you can't remember the answers, or that you don't want them to be asked ? The questions are now part of the security features of the store and they can't be removed.
If you want to change the questions and you can remember their current answers then you can login here and change them : https://appleid.apple.com
If you can't remember their answers then go to Express Lane and select 'iTunes' from the list of 'products' in the middle of the screen.
Then select 'iTunes Store', and on the next screen select 'Account Management'
Next choose 'iTunes Store Account Security' and fill in that you'd like your security questions/answers reset.
You should get an email reply within about 24 hours (and check your Spam folder as well as your Inbox) - but some recent posts are saying that Apple have temporarily suspended the reseting of security question/answers whilst account security processes are improved, so it may take longer.

Firefox crashes all the time. Last time I was trying to ask a question on the forum for firefox and it crashed. Running Mac OS Lion

where is the location Bar? Where is crash signature. Your photo in the click for detailed instructions does not show you where to go.

The location Bar is where you type the address (URL) of a website that you want to visit.
Make sure that toolbars like the "Navigation Toolbar" and the "Bookmarks Toolbar" are visible: "View > Toolbars"
* If items are missing then open the Customize window via "View > Toolbars > Customize" or via "Firefox > Options > Toolbar Layout"
* If a missing item is in the toolbar palette then drag it back from the Customize window on the toolbar
* If you do not see an item on a toolbar and in the toolbar palette then click the "Restore Default Set" button to restore the default toolbar set up.
See also:
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_crashes
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Firefox+crashes

Before I ask stupid questions...

Just taken over at a small post facility and need to read up on Xserve RAID related issues before I ask stupid questions on this forum. So can anyone refer me to any useful sites/blogs/apple articles about Xserve RAID setups geared towards video editing environments with mutiple operators?
Would be good if they included information on RAID configuration, fibre channel versus gigbit ethernet and what read/write rates I should be expecting to see when working in SD and HD environments.
Thanks
Dual 1.8 Power PC G5, MacBook Pro 2.33ghz Intel Core Duo Mac OS X (10.4.8) ATI Radeon X800 XT graphics card, 23inch Cinema Display

You are probably trying to use a stale mirror
http://www.archlinux.org/mirrorlist/

I asked a question about Firefox, now where is it?

I asked a question on this forum about Firefox. How do I know if anyone answered it? Also, how do I find it again?

'''My Contributions''' at the top of the main forum pages should show you all your postings here, when you are logged into this forum.
There has been no answer posted. <br />
https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/806634?s=&as=s

Why I couldn't reset my security questions

Why I couldn't reset my security questions ?

You can only set up and/or change a Rescue Email Before you forget the questions/answers
For Forgotten Security Questions / Answers...
See Here > Apple ID: Contacting Apple for help with Apple ID account security
Ask to speak with the Account Security Team...
Or Email Here > Apple Support iTunes Store Contact
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I have a problem: every time when i want to download free apple applications in the apple store, apple store asks me which type of credit card i want to use. Why did it ask this question?

i have a problem: every time when i want to download free apple applications in the apple store, apple store asks me which type of credit card i want to use. Why did it ask this question?

If you are within 14 days of purchase you can still return the iPhone and get the phone that suits your needs, however, I think you will find that no matter which phone you get the content provider will want to know how you are going to pay for future purchases. For Android phones it is Google, and they will certainly want to know.
To create an Apple account without a credit card see: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534

Why is asking a question to Firefox so difficult, and limited to a limited number of 'characters'?

Why is asking a question to Firefox so difficult, and limited to a limited number of 'characters'?

Sorry for the confusion; it seems as though I am the one confused--after jumping through several hoops, I thought I was sending a question to the Firefox help support...my question was about 7 characters too long to send, apparently.

Why should I ask a question?

Why should I ask a question?
If I ask a question and nobody gives a good answer to it then it is unresolved. It will remain unresolved for all time. There is no way to mark it abandoned, or forget about it.

Donald, I have a question for you. First you ask "why should I answer a question?" and after beating that to death, you are back with "why should I ask a question?" So I am wondering...are you just trying to yank everyone's chain? Why can't you get it through your head that these discussions are here to provide a way for people to exchange information. If the biggest worry in your life is your "status" on the discussion forum, you should consider yourself very fortunate indeed. I for one am not going to lose any sleep over whether or not a question is "unresolved for all time".
PS There really is a way to forget about it...just forget about it!

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