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Will I get downvoted if I put the strict question with no much research in it but will provide more research in my own answer? I suppose reviewers won't see easily see that I provided the answer to my own so they won't bother and would simply downvote. Any suggestions here?

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    If you've done the research, why not put it in the question? If you haven't, do it before you ask the question.
    – Robert Longson
    Commented Jan 27, 2018 at 14:13
  • Questions that show you performed research or are not clear are likely to be downvoted
    – Ramhound
    Commented Jan 27, 2018 at 17:00
  • I'm getting downvoted on this one much for some reason :) Will this question get deleted eventually? Asking because still, I think it has a pretty good answer.
    – Te Ri
    Commented Jan 28, 2018 at 9:25
  • see also meta.stackexchange.com/q/256644/997587
    – starball
    Commented Nov 6, 2023 at 19:57

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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.

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