How about something like this? For each different top level post type prepopulate the text box with a tiny template that could show posters how to pose their question, with a couple of hints in the text to encourage desired behaviour(s). For example, a new SOPW post might be prepopulated with something like the following:

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I'm having a problem with some function, concept, modeule, etc. I've used Super Search, but didn't find the answer.

Here's the code I'm having trouble with.
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With "use strict" and "use warnings", I'm getting

this error message and/or incorrect ouput

But what I want/expect to see is:

Correct program results
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The example data that should give those results is:

Data Data Data
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