Firstoff, it's the policy of this site that "self Help" questions are not permittedit's the policy of this site that "self Help" questions are not permitted. Therefore, as soon as a self help question is found it should be placed on hold as off topicplaced on hold as off topic. Placing a self help question on hold indicates that the issues with it need to be corrected before answers can be submitted. This is important as it indicates to others that the question need improvement, and prevents answers from being posted until the question is improved.
As Jeromy mentioned in his answer, self help questions should be edited and improved. Ideally the OP should improve the question in my opinion because they get more experience with editing and the Stack Exchange format. However any user can edit (or suggest edits) to an on hold self help question and if you see one, please try.
I think the items laid out in Jeromy's answer for how to edit a self help question to make it on topic are great and don't have much to add there.
Not every self help question can be made on topic but I feel most can. It's most important they be put on hold (closed) first because this takes the least effort and sends a message that the question needs work. IF possible, edit on hold self help questions to get them to be reopened.
