The "How To Ask" page linked from the Ask Question page appears to have been copied wholesale from SO. It is very Q&A centric:
We’d love to help you. But not every question on Code Golf gets answered. To improve your chances, here are some tips:
Do your homework. Have you thoroughly searched for an answer before asking your question?...
Is it possible to update this page to be more in line with this site's charter? Perhaps it should include text similar to this CG meta answer, or this SO meta answer.