Old but still relevant

I found this link over three years ago, but re-finding it today, I see that pretty much everything written there is still relevant:

How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

A lot of it seems like common sense to me, but after helping with tech support in public forums for a few years, I wonder if it is. Or maybe common sense isn't the word... more like courtesy and non-laziness. In any case, asking questions the right way is a big help in getting concise answers most efficiently, and not annoying fellow community members or embarrassing oneself.