I'm well aware that some research effort is expected of Stack Overflow users before they post any new questions, but I'm not sure just how much research effort is considered adequate.
I asked a question because I had found no search engine results that offered a clear answer, even after searching for almost an hour. Nonetheless, one Stack Overflow user was apparently dissatisfied with the amount of effort that I had put into this question, and they replied to my question with a critical (and rude) comment. Should I take their advice and refrain from asking for help even when I am not able to answer my own question with a reasonable amount of effort?
