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Patch 101: Ask Questions on Patch

Ask and answer questions about the community and site on Patch.

Are you curious about who has the best pizza around? Maybe you need a dry cleaner to preserve your wedding gown. If you have any questions dealing with Northampton, you can ask it on Patch.

Our Q&A section, which can be found in the navigational toolbar, is the place to ask any question you may have.

Once you click on the Q&A tab, you can browse by unanswered questions, all questions and questions you've asked. You can also respond to someone's question or post your own.

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When you start to type in the "Ask a question" spot, that section of the page will expand. You can then add an explanation to elaborate on what you're asking.

For example, someone recently asked how to search for events that are more than one week away. In the explanation spot, the user added, "I can not see any events that are beyond Sept. 27."

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Once you type all of the information, click "Ask it" and any Patch user can now answer your question. The question will also show up in the shout box on the right side of the homepage.

If you want to respond, click the "Answer This" button below any question. A box will appear, and will say, "Know the answer? Type it here!" Once you are finished responding, select "Answer" and the user who posted the question will be alerted, and the answer will appear for everyone to see.

So what do you want to know? Ask away.

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