Hi Richard,
On Sun, Jul 27, 2025 at 07:33:36AM -0500, Richard Owlett wrote:
> More explicitly:
> How should I [who has *ability* to hyperfocus mitigated by distractibility
> {cf ADHD}] ask questions in this particular forum?
Asking good questions is not easy. You've got to wrap your brains around
those of your potential responders, and try to be aware of all the context
you have that they don't. It is a pedagogical task, as always with
(genuine) communication.
> Why do I ask?
> In my read with PDF related questions, my responses were essentially "Why
> are you trying to do?" rather than an answer to to a narrowly focused
> question.
The confused reactions should be a giveaway to you that something might
need adjustments on your part: it is an iterative process. Be as patient
with others as you wish them to be with you, then it'll eventually work
out.
A (cursory) description of your "whole" problem sometimes helps others
to visualize what you're trying to do (and creates opportunities to
find "lateral" solutions, a.k.a. stave off X-Y problems).
Human communications take time. Enjoy the journey.
Cheers
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