Analyzing smart questions

Asking smart questions

As I’ve learned from “How To Ask Questions The Smart Way” by Eric Raymond, there is a smart and a not so smart way in asking a question. Knowing how to formulate your question will most likely get it answered, especially on sites like Stack Overflow. Asking questions in a “smart way” includes showing that you have done your research showcase how you tried to solve a problem. Additionally, of course, the question should be easily understandable and clear. The question is precise, and explicitly explain the problem, and the question is not open-ended. An example of “not so smart” way of asking a question is asking questions that could be easily searched up, does not clarify the problem and asks open-ended question.

Analyzing “smart” and “not so smart” questions

Below is a question I found from stack overflow.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/80002083/kingswaysoft-salesforce-destination-v26-2-what-does-assume-success-on-accepte

In the example below is a smart question. This question is an example of a good question. The question is precise and informative, and they talk through all the ways they have tried to find the solution for it. They have also included specific questions and not open ended so others can provide answers they are looking for.

I'm using KingswaySoft SSIS Integration Toolkit for Salesforce version 26.2 (26.2.0.18401).

In the Salesforce Destination component, when "Use Bulk API" is enabled, there is an option called "Assume Success on Accepted Job".

I can't find any official documentation about this setting — neither in the Help Manual nor in any KingswaySoft blog posts.

Interestingly, every AI engine I asked (ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, etc.) is able to explain what this option does, but they all do it purely by deduction/reasoning. None of them can point to actual official documentation, which makes me wonder how reliable those explanations really are.

From what I understand (and what the AIs suggest), when Salesforce accepts the Bulk job (status = Accepted), this option makes the component consider the operation successful immediately, without waiting for the job to fully complete (Completed/Failed).

Can someone who actually uses this option (or works at KingswaySoft) confirm:

1. Is this the correct behavior?
2. In which scenarios is it recommended to enable it?
3. Are there any important side effects (especially regarding error handling and SalesforceRecordId)?

Another question that I pulled from stack overflow.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/80000773/google-maps-distance-matrix-api-returning-zero-results-for-valid-local-us-addres

This question violates the principles for smart questions established by Raymond. There is really not a question here at all. They have only included a title that added context to the snippet of code and what seems to be the problem, and only have a code snippet on the actual post. They have also not disclosed anything about what they have tried to fic the problem.

Google Maps Distance Matrix API returning ZERO_RESULTS for valid local US addresses in JavaScript fetch

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Conclusion

Asking a smart question is easily understandable and straight to the point. With this, others reading the question are able to provide you with the exact solution that you are looking for. Also, with a detailed and precise question, others can easily find your question, so it will be easier for others with the same question and problems to see a solution.