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Where can I find the source for "fetch" implementation used in Chromium? It is not asking for recommendation as noted in the closing dialog. It can be asking for help with the external ...
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I came across two questions asking for a link or another way to access the documentation of a library. I immediately thought it has to be off-topic, but the close-reason doesn't state documentation: ...
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I posted this question some time ago: Where do I find the Java JDK Source code for JDK 1.8? It was tagged to be closed for being off-topic. I protested because although not specifically about ...
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I'm curious as to how folks handle questions with good answers that get closed. Recently, I was looking for where to find the downloadable Javadoc for a specific instance of Java, the other day (many ...
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I have a question about my Stack Overflow post: Gameboy advance assembly I have read the how to ask page, the code of conduct and even the faq, but couldn't find any single rule that states asking ...
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Suppose I have a problem to solve, which necessarily involves using a library (but not a specific one). How can one ask for help with such a problem w/o it being closed as being off-topic? If it can'...
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People often ask questions of the form "Is there a tool/library that does X?". I usually vote to close these using the "seeking recommendations" reason. But the explanation for ...
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Overview As we know Stack Overflow has a closure process which users begin participating in at 15 reputation with flagging privileges and then later with full closure votes at 3000 reputation Recently,...
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This community-wiki Q&A is a compiled set of guidance for the close reasons used on Stack Overflow. It's meant to be a canonical repository and a resource for the community – both for authors of ...
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What exactly is a 'recommendation' question? I understand and agree with avoiding questions on SO that garner answers which are basically opinions or preferences, such as "I like X" or "We use Y and ...
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How can I test what my readme.md file will look like before committing to GitHub? is locked and closed by a mod as "seeking recommendations". The question itself does not ask for ...
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There's a Discussion on the NLP Collective which asks about validity of questions which seek recommendations, are broad, or would generally lead to opinionated answers. I am quoting the Discussion ...
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It's 2023, almost nobody asks for books anymore, but they sure do ask for tutorials. So can we please update this close reason to match? The "and more" bit is vague and unhelpful, so while ...
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Up until about a year and a half ago, one of our standard close reasons was: Questions asking us to recommend or find a book, tool, software library, tutorial or other off-site resource are off-topic ...
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