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\begin{frame}
\frametitle{Taking Advantage of Online Communities}
\framesubtitle{Getting the most out of StackExchange and StackOverflow Q&A Sites}
\framesubtitle{Getting the most out of StackExchange and StackOverflow Q\&A Sites}


\begin{center}
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$\bullet$ A resource to troubleshoot common errors

$\bullet$ To engage with the open-source community and package developers
$\bullet$ To engage with the open-source community, give feedback to package developers, and showcase skills to future employers

$\bullet$ Where ``googling an error message'' will likely send you

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$\bullet$ Many of them aren't patient if you appear to waste their time

$\bullet$ Pay attention to the community guidelines to get the most of out the site
$\bullet$ Pay \textbf{careful} attention to the community guidelines

$\bullet$ It's ok to be a newbie but not a troll

$\bullet$ Help them to help you (and others with similar issues)

\end{frame}
\begin{frame}
\begin{frame}%[shrink=25]
\frametitle{Before You Ask}

$\bullet$ Try to find an answer by searching the archives of the forum or mailing list you plan to post to.
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$\bullet$ Try to find an answer by asking a skilled friend or co-worker.

$\bullet$ Try to find an answer by reading the source code\footnotemark.

\footnotetext{If you're a programmer}
$\bullet$ Try to find an answer by reading the source code\footnote{If you're a programmer}.
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\begin{frame}
\frametitle{How to Ask (Nicely)}
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\frametitle{Finding the Right Forum}

\begin{center}
\resizebox{!}{0.8 \textheight}{
\resizebox{!}{0.6 \textheight}{
\includegraphics{SuperUser}
}

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\frametitle{Finding the Right Forum}

\begin{center}
\resizebox{!}{0.8 \textheight}{
\resizebox{0.8 \textwidth}{!}{
\includegraphics{StackExchangeScience}
}

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}


\end{center}
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\begin{frame}
\frametitle{``Ghosting''}
\framesubtitle{An existing Question will usually be able to help you}

\begin{center}
\resizebox{0.6 \textwidth}{!}{
\includegraphics{StackOverflowSlurm}
}


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$\bullet$ Be rude to people, if they ask ``why'' explain carefully.

$\bullet$ Get into a Flame War (Tabs vs. Spaces, Python vs. R etc \ldots ).
$\bullet$ Get into a Flame War (Tabs vs. Spaces, Python vs. R, Vim vs. Emacs, \ldots ).

\begin{center}
\textbf{Don't be afraid to ask beginner questions}
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