#how-to-give-help — Page 1

How to Give Help

Do not use AI to make up an answer for you. Just don't.
You don't need to respond to everything. Don't make answers up if you are not sure (or at least specify that you are guessing)
Prefer providing resources and explanations over feeding people solutions.
Don't respond with "idk", "skill issue", "oof" or other nonsense.
Remember: Everyone is a beginner at some point in time! Guide people, don't put them down.
We do expect a solid understanding of fundamentals, yes. Pointing people into the right direction still does not hurt.

Imagine you are the one asking the question. Respond in a way that you would find helpful!
Try to stay calm. If you need a break from the channel, take it, even if people mention you.
Use the commands in the server to your advantage:
Check out the </tag:867892466544148520> command with snippets for common questions!
There are also a host of other slash- and right-click application commands on the server that can be useful!
You can use the hide: option with most commands, if you want to look at the resource before posting it publicly.

We know helping can be stressful, especially in quickly moving environments!
If you need a break, take it!
It's always better to not answer than to blow up on people
Call mods, if you think the situation is escalating. (You can use right-click > Apps > Report on messages, if you want to do that silently)