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On Wikipedia, questions are not only allowed, but appropriate and productive.
It must be kept in mind that:
- In many (most?) cases it is not required that questions be answered from moderately experienced users.
- You can ask questions and others can ask you questions.
- Tit for tat: It doesn't matter who asks first. If you expect a question to be answered, you must expect to answer questions. If you are unwilling to answer a question, you must allow others to do so. By asking a question you assert that others have the right to ask questions. If you assume that you should get answers, you must answer questions.
- A user's question(s) may not be used to deny qualification regarding a topic.
- Questions indicate collaboration, good faith, and a concern for improving Wikipedia content.