It depends. I've posted questions that were seemingly basic but showing you did your homework, or at least talking about the question in depth is handy.

You can talk about the problem - talk about failed attempts, or even what you've tried that failed, then cap it off with a glorious total victory of an answer.

Self answer does not mean phone in the question

Consider this question on gaming I've posted

I've talked about what I need, what I tried, and how it dosen't work. Its not exactly war and peace, but it gives a reader all the information I had.

Then I self answered cause that was too hard and I wanted others to find it. (And they did! Much to my shock!)

So - post a question talking about what you tried or at least what you're trying to do and you should be fine. Just imagine you're playing jeopardy

It depends. I've posted questions that were seemingly basic but showing you did your homework, or at least talking about the question in depth is handy.

You can talk about the problem - talk about failed attempts, or even what you've tried that failed, then cap it off with a glorious total victory of an answer.

Self answer does not mean phone in the question

Consider this question on gaming I've posted

I've talked about what I need, what I tried, and how it doesn't work. Its not exactly war and peace, but it gives a reader all the information I had.

Then I self answered cause that was too hard and I wanted others to find it. (And they did! Much to my shock!)

So - post a question talking about what you tried or at least what you're trying to do and you should be fine. Just imagine you're playing jeopardy.