plugins/explain.py: Added explanation for do not ask to ask

This patch adds response in case a user asks abrupt question. Closes #389
coala · Nov 28, 2017 · 67d21eb · 67d21eb
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diff --git a/plugins/explain.py b/plugins/explain.py
@@ -83,6 +83,16 @@ class Explain(BotPlugin):
                      'newcomer Pull Request\n- merge a difficulty/low Pull '
                      'Request\n- review at least a difficulty/low or higher '
                      'Pull Request'
+        'do not ask to ask': 'This is a lazy way of asking your question '
+                             'because  you\'re asking for more than what '
+                             'you think you\'re asking. The solution is not '
+                             'to ask to ask, but just to ask by actaully '
+                             'formalizing it in words. Someone who is idling '
+                             'on the channel and only occasionally glances'
+                             'at what\'s going on is unlikely to answer '
+                             'to your "asking to ask" question, but your '
+                             'actual problem description may pique their '
+                             'interest and get them to answer.'
     }
 
     ERROR_MSG = (