There used to be a python IRC room were they would not only refuse to help you if they considered your methods &quot;unpythonic&quot;, but they actually encouraged anyone else not to help as well. They ask you what you intended to do in order to police if they should help or not.<p>The answer in the above case is:
&quot;There are many different meanings of the word &#x27;house&#x27; in translation (e.g accomodation, a building) so it depends on context.&quot;<p>You could then elaborate on different meanings, or suggest the question be made more specific; This <i>is</i> a question that requires more context; however, it&#x27;s not the same as the procedural questions that often feature on SO where there is no ambiguity in the language.