I'll add a few points:
* Read the topic. That includes also any relevant URLs in it.
* Follow the channel for little time before asking anything.
* If you had a problem which was solved, tell how it was solved. This adds to the communal knowledge.
* Read the topic. That includes also any relevant URLs in it.
* Follow the channel for little time before asking anything.
* If you had a problem which was solved, tell how it was solved. This adds to the communal knowledge.
Related: an IRC stream is always conversation of sorts and, for humans, there is only enough bandwidth for a few voices at a time to be heard. If three people have just asked questions or there are multiple ongoing discussions, it might be wise to wait until things quiet down a bit.