[chef] Cross-posting questions

[Noah Kantrowitz < >]

On Nov 20, 2014, at 10:02 PM, Brad Knowles 
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> On Nov 20, 2014, at 11:45 PM, Noah Kantrowitz 
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>> Please don't double-ask when you know people are answering you on 
>> StackOverflow already.
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> Hmm.  That brings up a good question.  IMO, it is reasonable to assume that 
> there would be a lot of overlap between those communities, but I think it 
> is also reasonable to assume that there might be a fair number of people 
> who are in one group or the other but not both.
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> So, what would be the appropriate netiquette be for the case where you do 
> want to tap into both groups, without being excessively annoying with your 
> double-post?
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> Would it be okay to post the question on SO, and then come here and 
> reference that post, but not try to include a lot of details on this list?  
> Or would it be better to post here first, and then reference that post in 
> your question on SO?
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> Inquiring minds want to know!  ;-)

I will admit I'm possibly the only person that actively monitors all three of 
IRC, SO, and the mailing list. My issue is generally with splitting the 
effort of the community to answer a question. Getting 2x (or 3x) the number 
of people answering when others are already spending the time and effort to 
do so is not cool in my book. If you ask on one channel and no one responds 
then by all means move on to another, but cross-posting when someone is 
already engaged with helping you is disrespectful of their time IMO.

--Noah

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