Adding a question mark to the end of a "How to" or "Where to" sentence appears to be quite common. Here are two examples from this very site:
How to punctuate a list of questions? (link)
Where to put the periods when using a parenthetical sentence? (link)
In my mind, the question mark doesn't belong at all, and it bothers me.
Am I being unreasonable? Is this practice defensible?
Best Answer
I'll give a shot at answering my own question.
The obvious correct alternatives are not entirely satisfying.
This comes across as too formal for many people.
This is too personal, perhaps selfish sounding.
This sounds like it's asking for opinions rather than established usage. (On this site you'd get a warning about a subjective question.)
This sounds like an introduction to a guide.
So the problem is probably that using one has become too formal and nothing has reliably taken its place.
Perhaps a better alternative would be to rephrase the question: