improve and add FAQ about rules, guidelines, tools

Makefile

@@ -516,9 +516,9 @@ guidelines: ${GEN_TOP_HTML} next/guidelines.md
 
 faq: ${GEN_TOP_HTML} faq.md
 	@echo '=-=-=-=-= IOCCC begin make $@ =-=-=-=-='
-	@echo "Wait, you have questions? Uh oh!"
+	@echo "You have a question?"
 	@${GEN_TOP_HTML} faq
-	@echo "Well, okay then!"
+	@echo "Perhaps the FAQ might help."
 	@echo '=-=-=-=-= IOCCC complete make $@ =-=-=-=-='
 
 

faq.html

@@ -391,7 +391,8 @@
 <li><a href="#faq0_3">0.3 - May I use a different source or compiled filename than prog.c or prog?</a></li>
 <li><a href="#faq0_4">0.4 - What platform should I assume for my entry?</a></li>
 <li><a href="#faq0_5">0.5 - How may I comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools?</a></li>
-<li><a href="#faq0_6">0.6 - What are the IOCCC best practices for using markdown?</a></li>
+<li><a href="#faq0_6">0.6 - What is the best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools?</a></li>
+<li><a href="#faq0_7">0.7 - What are the IOCCC best practices for using markdown?</a></li>
 </ul>
 <h2 id="section-1---history-of-the-ioccc">Section 1 - <a href="#faq1">History of the IOCCC</a></h2>
 <ul>
@@ -728,12 +729,53 @@ If there is an on-going discussion that seems relevant to what you
 have to say, consider adding comments to that particular discussion.
 Otherwise consider opening a <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions/new/choose">new mkiocccentry
 discussion</a>.</p>
-<p>As a very last resort and/or if you feel the need to engage in a private
-discussion with the <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a>, then see
-<a href="contact.html">How to contact the IOCCC</a>.</p>
 <div id="faq0_6">
+<div id="question">
+<h3 id="faq-0.6-what-is-the-best-way-to-ask-a-question-about-the-ioccc-rules-guideline-and-tools">FAQ 0.6: What is the best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools?</h3>
+</div>
+</div>
+<p>We realise that the <a href="next/rules.html">IOCCC rules</a>, <a href="next/guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a>
+and the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>
+can be confusing or even seem overwhelming to some people.</p>
+<p>The <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> to welcomes questions about the IOCCC
+and will be <strong>happy to help</strong>.</p>
+<p>Chances are, if you have a question, there are a number of other people who
+have similar questions. So we recommend first view the
+<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions">GitHub discussions for this repo</a>
+so see if someone else asked already. Feel free to join in on such a discussion,
+even if to just say:</p>
+<blockquote>
+<p>I have this question too.</p>
+</blockquote>
+<p>Feel free to provide additional feedback in the existing discussion as needed.</p>
+<p><strong>BTW</strong>: If your question just about the
+<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>, please
+view the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions">mkiocccentry repo discussions</a>
+instead.</p>
+<p>If you do not find an suitable open discussion, please consider opening a
+<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions/new/choose">new IOCCC repo discussion</a> with
+your question. Doing this may be of help to others with a question similar to yours.</p>
+<p><strong>BTW</strong>: If your question just about the
+<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>, please
+and suitable open discussion over there, then please consider opening a
+<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions/new/choose">new mkiocccentry discussion</a>
+over there.</p>
+<p>If you do not feel, for some reason, comfortable asking your question in public
+(although we hope you consider asking it in public for the benefit of others),
+then use the <a href="contact.html">How to contact the IOCCC</a> information to ask
+a private question.</p>
+<p><strong>IMPORTANT</strong>: When you ask your question (in public or as a private question)
+<strong>PLEASE</strong> try to <strong>NOT</strong> spoil the surprise of your pending submission.
+Try to ask for question in a more generic way as this will help others
+with a similar question and this will not <strong>give away</strong> what you might be doing
+with your submission. If the <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> truly need more
+information, they will ask (either in public or suggest a private conversation).</p>
+<p>Again, <strong>please</strong> don’t hesitate to ask: Your question may be something that
+others are wondering about as well.</p>
+<p>See also [FAQ about making suggestions)(#faq0_5).</p>
+<div id="faq0_7">
 <div id="markdown">
-<h3 id="faq-0.6---what-are-the-ioccc-best-practices-for-using-markdown">FAQ 0.6: - What are the IOCCC best practices for using markdown?</h3>
+<h3 id="faq-0.7---what-are-the-ioccc-best-practices-for-using-markdown">FAQ 0.7: - What are the IOCCC best practices for using markdown?</h3>
 </div>
 </div>
 <p>The IOCCC makes extensive use of <a href="https://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/">markdown</a>.

faq.md

@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@
 - [0.3  - May I use a different source or compiled filename than prog.c or prog?](#faq0_3)
 - [0.4  - What platform should I assume for my entry?](#faq0_4)
 - [0.5  - How may I comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools?](#faq0_5)
-- [0.6  - What are the IOCCC best practices for using markdown?](#faq0_6)
+- [0.6  - What is the best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools?](#faq0_6)
+- [0.7  - What are the IOCCC best practices for using markdown?](#faq0_7)
 
 
 ## Section  1 - [History of the IOCCC](#faq1)
@@ -457,14 +458,66 @@ have to say, consider adding comments to that particular discussion.
 Otherwise consider opening a [new mkiocccentry
 discussion](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions/new/choose).
 
-As a very last resort and/or if you feel the need to engage in a private
-discussion with the [IOCCC judges](judges.html), then see
-[How to contact the IOCCC](contact.html).
-
 
 <div id="faq0_6">
+<div id="question">
+### FAQ 0.6: What is the best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools?
+</div>
+</div>
+
+We realise that the [IOCCC rules](next/rules.html), [IOCCC guidelines](next/guidelines.html)
+and the [IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry)
+can be confusing or even seem overwhelming to some people.
+
+The [IOCCC judges](judges.html) to welcomes questions about the IOCCC
+and will be **happy to help**.
+
+Chances are, if you have a question, there are a number of other people who
+have similar questions.  So we recommend first view the
+[GitHub discussions for this repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions)
+so see if someone else asked already.  Feel free to join in on such a discussion,
+even if to just say:
+
+> I have this question too.
+
+Feel free to provide additional feedback in the existing discussion as needed.
+
+**BTW**: If your question just about the
+[IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry), please
+view the [mkiocccentry repo discussions](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions)
+instead.
+
+If you do not find an suitable open discussion, please consider opening a
+[new IOCCC repo discussion](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions/new/choose) with
+your question.  Doing this may be of help to others with a question similar to yours.
+
+**BTW**: If your question just about the
+[IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions), please
+and suitable open discussion over there, then please consider opening a
+[new mkiocccentry discussion](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions/new/choose)
+over there.
+
+If you do not feel, for some reason, comfortable asking your question in public
+(although we hope you consider asking it in public for the benefit of others),
+then use the [How to contact the IOCCC](contact.html) information to ask
+a private question.
+
+**IMPORTANT**: When you ask your question (in public or as a private question)
+**PLEASE** try to **NOT** spoil the surprise of your pending submission.
+Try to ask for question in a more generic way as this will help others
+with a similar question and this will not **give away** what you might be doing
+with your submission.  If the [IOCCC judges](judges.html) truly need more
+information, they will ask (either in public or suggest a private conversation).
+
+Again, **please** don't hesitate to ask: Your question may be something that
+others are wondering about as well.
+
+See also [FAQ about making suggestions)(#faq0_5).
+
+
+<div id="faq0_7">
 <div id="markdown">
-### FAQ 0.6: - What are the IOCCC best practices for using markdown?
+### FAQ 0.7: - What are the IOCCC best practices for using markdown?
 </div>
 </div>
 
@@ -483,6 +536,7 @@ See the [markdown syntax](https://www.markdownguide.org/basic-syntax) guide.
 See also [CommonMark Spec](https://spec.commonmark.org/current/).
 
 
+
 <div id="faq1">
 ## Section 1: History of the IOCCC
 </div>