I think someone mentioned that they don't ask the questions
they want to because they don't feel right using someone's time.

One thing to keep in mind is that even if it is a badly formed
question you can be helping someone who is further
along by allowing them to help you.

I believe that just in the asking you are doing some good.
You are practicing communication to yourself and others.

I do like the suggestion that someone gave about creating your basic question
before presenting it and looking at it as if you had to answer it.
I think I'll adopt that technique. (Private/Scratch Nodes anyone?)

Improve on the techniques as you go along.
First in my mind is the actual practice of asking.

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