Response:

Be prepared to tell anyone who asks what you’ve already done. They may be asking whether or not you’ve found a workaround for the problem.

Reference:

• Step 17 – Askee’s questions

Related questions:

• Have you gone through the top 10 list?
• Have you RTFM?
• Have you tried …?
• Isn’t there a top 10 list?
• Who, how, why, what, when and where?