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FAQ as a page module (≥3) fits all tools; a universal question template does not — FAQs must be tool-type and locale specific. | Dev Logs

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Date: 2026-08-06 20:40 Summary: FAQ as a page module (≥3) fits all tools; a universal question template does not — FAQs must be tool-type and locale specific.

[question] FAQ 骨架是否不适合所有工具

[try to solve] Separate two meanings of “skeleton”:

Meaning Fits every tool?
Page module: each tool has a visible FAQ, ≥3 Q&As Yes (hard quota; serves people, not rich-result KPIs)
Universal question template: every tool asks the same “what is it / how to use / free / safe” set No
Cross-locale isomorphism: identical topic order and connective skeleton across ten locales No (localization forbids this)

What the rules actually require

  • FAQ ≥3 required; YMYL must include limits/disclaimer; paste/file tools need local-processing Q&As.
  • No requirement that the whole site share one question set.
  • Default is FAQ + Use cases covering multiple scenarios on one page, but question content should follow the tool’s task.

Live differentiation by tool type (en spot-check)

  • Calculators: formulas, categories, boundaries (athletes/children, ΔQ=0, old value 0)
  • Converters: sanitization, round-trip loss, grammar coverage, privacy
  • Network: VPN/LAN, not downloading full body, localhost block, logging
  • Diff: line vs word, newline highlighting, binary comparison

So the FAQ block is universal; a shared FAQ question skeleton should not — and must not — be site-wide.

Conclusions for writing

  1. Keep the per-tool FAQ module and ≥3 quota.
  2. Do not maintain a cross-tool universal question template; pick by type (formula/boundaries, mapping loss, privacy/proxy, YMYL disclaimer).
  3. Across locales, vary topic order and entry points; forbid locked ten-locale isomorphism.
  4. If real users rarely ask something for a tool, prefer long-tail/boundary questions over padding with a “generic skeleton”.

Bottom line: FAQ as a module fits all tools; FAQ as a universal question skeleton does not — write per tool type and local search intent.

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  • Compared rules (FAQ≥3, anti-isomorphism) with en FAQs across ten tools; no code changes
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