Posting in the correct Support section of the Forums

[Vera]

I think it's an entirely reasonable decision to moderate things in that way, so that mods do not have to spend extra time on stuff like moving topics to the correct section.

I'm in a similar situation to [member=7052]pingball57[/member] , who said:

Hi. I'm new to LinuxLite & not that familiar with a forum like this one. You're asking that folk post things in the correct section. My problem is in not knowing what is considered a Support question or not. Can you give me some sort of definition and/or examples of how to tell the dif? For instance I'm here now trying to find out how to rip a CD, because the terms here are so short using the search is proving useless, so I want post it as a question, but I don't know if it is considered a Support relate issue or not. Some clarification on this might help others hit the right section too?

I also tend to struggle with how to know what's on-topic vs a support request. I have every wish to be a responsible user and to fit in with what the moderators want us to do; it's just that it's not always clear to me how to classify a question as on-topic or as support.

[member=16]gold_finger[/member] was helpful with this piece of guidance:

As a general rule, if you have a question about anything place it under either Software or Hardware support headings.  If not sure if one of the specific sub-headings there applies to your question, just place it under the appropriate Other sub-heading in either one.

I'm still a little confused for how to know what On Topic would be for though. I (think!) I now 'get' what Support is for, but I'm not certain if I understand what On Topic is for.  Again, am 100% on-board with doing what moderators want users to do; as a newbie it would help to get clarification and input here on what On Topic is meant for (vs Support). Thanks.