Quizzes & Puzzles Rules

[AB Editor]

Dear Q&Per's,

Are these rules satisfactory:

Asking a Question:
1. Before you ask a question please skim through questions already posted, or use the search function provided. The information you need has already been posted on the site. If not continue as below.
2. Enter the name of the Quiz/Puzzle in the Question title field
3. In the main body users should indicate on which Clue assistance is required.
4. Users should then try and give as much information as possible about the clue for example:
a. The Clue itself, for example: “Where is the best place to ask and answer questions?”
b. The number of letters required, for example: (3)/(10)
c. Any letters which have already been worked out in the answer should be presented as: T-E/A--WE-BA-K. Here the “/” represents a space or a separate word and the “-“ represents a missing letter. The secondary acceptable form is to replace the “-“ with “?” instead, for example: T?E/A??WE?BA?K. The answer to the clue is, of course, “The AnswerBank.”
5. If you receive a helpful answer please indicate with the “best answer” option and offering a thank you. This should be done on the original thread, not in an entirely new thread.
6. Please keep chat to the ends of answered questions – “chat” threads in Quizzes and Puzzles are very unpopular with those who are still searching for clues and answers.
Answering Questions:
1. Please be helpful and kind then offering answers, solutions and suggestions. Suggesting another user should “try harder,” will not be tolerated – quizzers of all abilities are free to use the website as they please.
2. Although thanks should be forthcoming from any users you have helped demanding thanks for your help is not in the spirit of The AnswerBank.
3. If the question h

[Tallulah!]

I don't have a preference for ? or *.
If we aren't allowed to say 'try harder' could you explain how stupid is stupid in the 'report this question' section. Some ABers are usually stupid and lazy!