I like the question format, because it will hopefully draw their eyes. But it does make them a bit longer. So here is an even shorter version.
- Did you read What topics can I ask about here? and How to write a good MathOverflow question??
- Have you visited Math.stackexchange.com or other math Q&A sites?
- Mathoverflow is intended for questions on current research in mathematics .
- Mathoverflow is NOT for questions about Homework.
- Mathoverflow is NOT for questions about standard Textbook material from undergraduate/graduate courses whose answer is already known.
- Mathoverflow is NOT for proofreading/announcing/advertising your (or other people's) work. Questions of the form "Is my work on this famous conjecture correct?" will get closed.
I noticed that questions on Homeworks and big-conjectures are the two main culprits of closed questions.
Any help on modifying the language of the above points or adding more is much appreciated. Or if you have some other list in mind, please consider posting it as an answer, I would love to see it. Then by voting we can decide a good enough list.