Shoutout to the guy at the coffee shop asking if you could ask a question about asking questions

I was grabbing a coffee yesterday and overheard a guy at the next table say, 'So, if this is an 'Ask Anything' forum, can I ask a question about the best way to ask a question?' It was such a weirdly meta moment that it actually made me stop and think. I guess the whole point of a place like this is that there really shouldn't be any rules about what you can ask, even about the asking itself. What's the most over-the-top 'ask anything' style question you've ever seen posted?

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jake_kelly2414h ago

What's the best way to ask for help asking for help?

mary83614h ago

I saw a post last week where someone spent three paragraphs asking how to ask for a ride to the airport. Just text your friend "hey, can I get a ride on Tuesday?" This stuff isn't brain surgery. Most people are happy to help if you just say what you need.

lily5116h ago

Honestly that post about asking for a ride is kind of perfect. Maybe we need a class on how to send a simple text, like "airport, tuesday, please help." The real brain surgery is figuring out why asking feels so hard sometimes. But yeah, just say what you need.