Within the Drupal community, numerous support venues exist. However, for better or for worse, questions that show that some research has preceded the question have a better chance of getting responses. As a consequence, more detailed questions are taken more seriously, and stand a better chance of getting a detailed response.

Additionally, you gain credibility through participation in the community over time. One of Drupal's main strengths is the depth of knowledge and experience of the user community; by asking questions, and whenever possible, answering the questions of others, you become a member of the community. Most importantly, people new to Drupal bring fresh perspectives to the project. Many of the people asking questions are new adopters, and there is no need to feel that you are an expert before answering a question.