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. If the question relates to a bug, and you are _sure_ that it is a bug (for example, you can pinpoint the place in the code where it happens, and you maybe have a fix), then send the message to `FreeBSD-hackers`. | . If the question relates to a bug, and you are _sure_ that it is a bug (for example, you can pinpoint the place in the code where it happens, and you maybe have a fix), then send the message to `FreeBSD-hackers`. | ||||
. If the question relates to enhancements to FreeBSD, and you can make suggestions about how to implement them, then send the message to `FreeBSD-hackers`. | . If the question relates to enhancements to FreeBSD, and you can make suggestions about how to implement them, then send the message to `FreeBSD-hackers`. | ||||
There are also a number of other link:{handbook}#eresources-mail[specialized mailing lists], which caters to more specific interests. | There are also a number of other extref:{handbook}[specialized mailing lists, eresources-mail], which caters to more specific interests. | ||||
The criteria above still apply, and it is in your interest to stick to them, since you are more likely to get good results that way. | The criteria above still apply, and it is in your interest to stick to them, since you are more likely to get good results that way. | ||||
== Before Submitting a Question | == Before Submitting a Question | ||||
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You can (and should) do some things yourself before asking a question on one of the mailing lists: | You can (and should) do some things yourself before asking a question on one of the mailing lists: | ||||
* Try solving the problem on your own. If you post a question which shows that you have tried to solve the problem, your question will generally attract more positive attention from people reading it. Trying to solve the problem yourself will also enhance your understanding of FreeBSD, and will eventually let you use your knowledge to help others by answering questions posted to the mailing lists. | * Try solving the problem on your own. If you post a question which shows that you have tried to solve the problem, your question will generally attract more positive attention from people reading it. Trying to solve the problem yourself will also enhance your understanding of FreeBSD, and will eventually let you use your knowledge to help others by answering questions posted to the mailing lists. | ||||
* Read the manual pages, and the FreeBSD documentation (either installed in [.filename]#/usr/doc# or accessible via WWW at http://www.FreeBSD.org[http://www.FreeBSD.org]), especially the link:{handbook}[handbook] and the link:{faq}[FAQ]. | * Read the manual pages, and the FreeBSD documentation (either installed in [.filename]#/usr/doc# or accessible via WWW at http://www.FreeBSD.org[http://www.FreeBSD.org]), especially the extref:{handbook}[handbook] and the extref:{faq}[FAQ]. | ||||
* Browse and/or search the archives for the mailing list, to see if your question or a similar one has been asked (and possibly answered) on the list. You can browse and/or search the mailing list archives at https://www.FreeBSD.org/mail[https://www.FreeBSD.org/mail] and https://www.FreeBSD.org/search/#mailinglists[https://www.FreeBSD.org/search/#mailinglists] respectively. This can be done at other WWW sites as well, for example at http://marc.theaimsgroup.com[http://marc.theaimsgroup.com]. | * Browse and/or search the archives for the mailing list, to see if your question or a similar one has been asked (and possibly answered) on the list. You can browse and/or search the mailing list archives at https://www.FreeBSD.org/mail[https://www.FreeBSD.org/mail] and https://www.FreeBSD.org/search/#mailinglists[https://www.FreeBSD.org/search/#mailinglists] respectively. This can be done at other WWW sites as well, for example at http://marc.theaimsgroup.com[http://marc.theaimsgroup.com]. | ||||
* Use a search engine such as http://www.google.com[Google] or http://www.yahoo.com[Yahoo] to find answers to your question. | * Use a search engine such as http://www.google.com[Google] or http://www.yahoo.com[Yahoo] to find answers to your question. | ||||
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