This is a simple page explaining the Don't Ask Just To Ask and No Hello rules. These are rules I generally follow, as they help to create simple, more concise conversations, with quicker resolutions. You can read below for an explanation of these rules.
The Don't Ask To Ask rule states that when you have a question to ask, you should just ask it, instead of asking questions just to ask. See the following example below:
This is a bad question to ask, as you don't specify the question, and are rather just asking if anyone is willing to dedicate their time to possibly help you with your question, even though they don't know if they would be able to.
This question is much better to ask. You clearly explain the issue, providing details to everyone who may try to provide assistance to you. Additionally, it means that if anyone can't assist you right away, they can answer your question whenever, without requiring you to be available to give the needed follow up info.
The No Hello rule states that instead of saying a simple "Hello" message, without stating what you want or why you're reaching out, you should simply ensure that your initial message states your question, or reason for contact.
This isn't a good way to open a conversation. Rather than getting to the point, you only provide them the info that you want to have a conversation.
This is a much better opener, as you provide all the info that someone may want about why you are reaching out, again meaning that if they aren't available, they can reply whenever, instead of having to wait for them and yourself to both be available.
Respecting others' time and providing context upfront ensures more efficient and productive conversations. It also helps avoid unnecessary back-and-forths.
If you do message me, I would like to ask you follow these rules. This helps to ensure that I can respond in a simple, efficient manner. I don't have a lot of free time, and doing this means I can help you with whatever your question or request is much quicker. If you don't follow these, I probably will still respond, cause I'm not petty, but it may take me a bit longer to be able to help you. Also, as a tip, this is pretty general internet etiquette, so generally you can apply this rule to most any form of online chat!