Hot take: The best answer I ever got here was after I admitted I had no clue what I was doing

So, about six months ago, I was trying to fix a weird noise in my car's engine. I'm no mechanic. I posted here with a super vague question like 'car making sound, help?' and got nothing but guesses. I felt dumb. Then I went to my local auto parts store, recorded the actual noise on my phone, and came back. I posted again with the audio clip and said, 'Look, I'm lost, this is the sound, where do I even start?' The next reply was from a guy who said it was a classic worn idler pulley, gave me the part number, and walked me through the fix in my driveway. It cost me 35 bucks and an hour. That changed how I ask things here. Do you think being totally honest about your skill level gets you better help, or does it just make people skip your post?

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jason5247d ago

Honestly, that's the whole point of these forums. Why would anyone waste time giving you a complex fix if you can't handle it? My question is, what took you so long to just admit you were lost? Were you worried people would think you were stupid, or was it something else?

avery89721d ago

Oh man, I used to hide that stuff too. Being honest totally changed the game for me.

hannahcoleman21d ago

Isn't it crazy how much energy we waste hiding things? I've seen so many friendships get way better just from dropping the act. What was the hardest thing for you to finally be honest about?