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Answering community Support Forum questions

It's easy to get started answering support forum questions. Don't worry, you don't have to be an expert to make a difference. Most questions are already answered by a [/contributors/most-visited Knowledge Base article] and you can post a link. If you have questions about the support process, just ask us in the [/forums/contributors Contributors forum] or in the [irc://irc.mozilla.org/sumo #sumo IRC channel]. Below are some tips on becoming a question-answering pro. __TOC__ = Finding questions = Use the [/questions Support forum questions list] to find users who need help. Pay special attention to [/en-US/questions?filter=no-replies threads that have no replies] or where the last poster wasn't another regular contributor (top 10 and top 25 contributors are reported below their usernames). The questions list includes all Mozilla products where users can ask a support question (currently [/products/firefox Firefox], [/products/thunderbird Thunderbird], [/products/webmaker Webmaker] and, for mobile devices, [/products/mobile Firefox for Android] and [/products/firefox-os Firefox OS]). If you want to limit the list of questions to a specific product, you can change the questions listed from ''All Products'' to one of the other supported products. If you're answering questions about Firefox or Thunderbird and you're on Mac OS or Linux, watch out for users on the same operating system; they may have questions that Windows users wouldn't be able to answer. = Finding answers = Rather than trying to figure out the user's problem by yourself every time, first search to see if it's come up before. Try to use the [/contributors/most-visited Knowledge Base articles] before anything else. These articles have been quality-reviewed and have information for all supported systems. Remember, you're not only helping the person who's asking the question, you're helping people who read the thread in the future. {note}'''To link to a Knowledge Base support article, put the article's name in double brackets. <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode<nowiki>]]</nowiki> becomes [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode]].'''{/note} '''Tip:''' You can use the "Insert a link..." tool in the forum reply box to find and post links to support articles. You can also post one of the available [[common forum responses]] using the forum reply box "Common responses" tool. If the Knowledge Base doesn't have your answers, you can use other sources. Some good ones: * [/en-US/questions Forum threads] * [http://kb.mozillazine.org/ mozillaZine Knowledge Base] * [http://forums.mozillazine.org/ mozillaZine Forums] * [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/ Bugzilla] {note}'''To link to a URL, put the URL in single square brackets, with a space separating the URL from the text. <nowiki>[</nowiki>http://www.getfirefox<!-- -->.com Download Firefox] becomes [http://www.getfirefox.com Download Firefox].'''{/note} If you find yourself using external resources, consider adding their information to an existing article or proposing a new article – see [[How the Knowledge Base works]]. Because this site is the first line of Firefox support and a Knowledge Base search is the first thing most users will do, having the info in a Knowledge Base article will let the user find the info more easily by themselves. = Doing investigation = If you can't find previous cases of the issue happening, here are some tips on figuring out the problem yourself. * Consider the user's operating system and version of Firefox or Thunderbird. * '''Please look carefully at the product. For example, Firefox for Android or Firefox OS questions will need different answers than typical Firefox desktop questions.''' * Take a look at the user's extensions and plugins. In particular, watch for outdated plugins, and extensions that are known to cause problems. * Try to isolate the cause of the problem. ** Does the problem happen on your computer? This is useful for determining whether it's a problem with the user's setup. ** Does the problem happen in Firefox or Thunderbird Safe Mode? See [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode]] and [[Safe Mode TB]] ** Does the problem happen when security software is temporarily disabled? ** For Firefox issues, does the problem happen in Internet Explorer or another browser? If so, it's a problem on the system, not Firefox. * In case of crashes, see [[Helping with crashes]]. Again, if you find out the solution, consider adding it to the Knowledge Base. = Posting replies = * Be nice. It's not your job to defend yourself, others, or even Mozilla. Users may just be venting because their problems are frustrating. The best thing to do is to help the user get his or her answer. If you feel that a post has crossed the line, report it to a moderator by using the "Report Abuse" link. * Make a judgment on a user's experience based on their posts. For example, not all users know how to get to about:config. When in doubt, err on the side of explaining more. * Look at what OS the user is using and tailor your reply to that. For example, Linux users won't have a {filepath C:\Program Files} and Mac users may not be able to right-click. * For problems appearing after a Firefox update, try first to solve the issue. In case there are no solutions, provide a link to the [[Installing a previous version of Firefox|previous version]], if the user insists, and add a warning below the link stating that the version is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulnerability_%28computing%29 insecure] and can potentially compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of personal information. = Following up = The answers you give may not be correct, or the user may have some follow up questions for you. In either case, it's useful to both you and the user that your conversation continues. You are subscribed to threads by default, meaning that you will get e-mail notifications whenever someone replies. You may also find [/questions/all?show=all&owner=mine the list of threads you posted in] useful. =Getting help= If you get stuck on a difficult support question, you can escalate it to the Helpdesk by adding the "escalate" tag. See the [[Escalation Guidelines]] for details. You can also use the [/forums/support-forum-contributors Support Forum Contributors] Advanced Troubleshooting forum to discuss difficult questions you've escalated or to see if other contributors are able to help. [[Template:ShareArticle|link=http://mzl.la/1dEAZmy]]