What to do when you answer your own question while writing it? [duplicate]

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Etiquette for answering your own question

It just happened that my question didn't exist anymore (I found the answer) while writing it:

But I found the content so valuable that I posted it anyway.

Surely, it will add value to stackoverflow and other trying to resolve the same problem.

But, sadly, there was no question in the "question" anymore.

What should I have done? I don't have another proper place to publish that content...

Possible Duplicates: Moving a personal technical blog to Stack Overflow/Server Fault Should I not answer my own questions? Should I ask questions I already know the answer to and answer them myself? — Time Traveling Bobby, Commented May 24, 2011 at 15:40
As the FAQ says: It’s also perfectly fine to ask and answer your own question, as long as you pretend you’re on Jeopardy! – phrase it in the form of a question. — mmyers, Commented May 24, 2011 at 15:40
Another possible duplicate: Should I ask a question I know the answer to? — Time Traveling Bobby, Commented May 24, 2011 at 15:41

juan · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-24 15:40:19Z

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Write the question as a question, and answer it with an answer.

Don't put the answer in the body of the question.

answered May 24, 2011 at 15:40

juan

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