Pro tip: I found a way to get better answers by framing my question with a specific number, like asking 'what's the best way to spend 3 days in Chicago?' instead of just 'what should I do there?'.

After getting vague replies for months, I tried this last week and got detailed itineraries with hotel and restaurant names, so what other little tricks make people actually want to answer your question?

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john_sullivan21d ago

That "detailed itineraries with hotel names" thing is a game changer. I used to ask "what's good in Philly?" and get two replies saying "cheesesteaks." Now I ask for "a weird Saturday with $50" and people fight to give me their secret dive bar and museum hack. The trick is making your question a fun puzzle for them to solve, not a chore.

nathanburns21h ago

Yeah it's like you're asking them to brag about their city instead of just listing stuff.

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