# How to post in the Modular forum

**URL:** <https://forum.modular.com/t/how-to-post-in-the-modular-forum/30>\
**Category:** Official Announcements\
**Created:** [December 6, 2024, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.modular.com/t/how-to-post-in-the-modular-forum/30 "2024-12-06T00:43:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.modular.com/t/how-to-post-in-the-modular-forum/30/1 "2024-12-06T00:43:59Z")

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Welcome to the Modular forum! 🥳

Here are some tips to help you write effective posts and get meaningful answers.

1. Tag your post as **discussion** or **debugging**.  
All posts should be tagged with either discussion or debugging. If your post is tagged with debugging, the community will assume you want help solving a specific technical issue. If your post is tagged with discussion, we’ll assume you’re looking to hear thoughts and opinions from other community members on the topic of your post.

2. **Include a minimal, reproducible code example in your debugging post.**  
If you’ve created a debugging post, make sure you’ve also included a code snippet, and that it is minimal and reproducible. In other words, include just enough code to enable others to reproduce the problem. Check out StackOverflow’s [guide](https://stackoverflow.com/help/minimal-reproducible-example) to creating a minimal, complete, and verifiable example. Ensure that your example works by running it yourself before posting.

- Here are some questions your debugging post should answer:
  - If you’re dealing with an error, what is the full error message?
  - What have you tried so far to solve the issue? Be specific in explaining how your past approaches have not worked.
  - What version of MAX, Mojo, and/or Python are you using?
  - What operating system are you using?

1. **Format your code.**  
Please don’t post images or screenshots because we can’t copy the code and try it out. Select your code snippet and click the “\<\>” button in the toolbar, or add markdown code block syntax manually.

2. **Once you’ve posted, be ready to respond to follow-ups, engage in thoughtful dialogue, and be patient.**  
If your post doesn’t receive any comments, please comment on that same post rather than creating a duplicate post.

3. **No need to tag or DM the Modular team or moderators.**  
Modular staff checks this forum consistently Monday through Friday, most frequently during the hours of 6 AM to 4 PM PT. Answers may be slower on weekends.

4. **Don’t post AI-generated technical solutions without disclosing the source.**  
If you feel that an AI-generated code snippet or technical solution would add value to a discussion, be sure to disclose that the content is AI-generated (e.g. “I asked ChatGPT this question, and this is what it said: …”).  
Otherwise, you’re welcome to use AI to edit or supplement your posts, but posts that are obviously AI-generated, don’t include a disclosure, and don’t add value to a discussion will be removed. Repeatedly violating this guidelines may result in removal of your account.