Timeline for PSA: Just because *you* don't understand a question doesn't automatically make it unclear
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| Jun 26, 2023 at 9:56 | answer | added | Tetsujin | timeline score: 1 | |
| Sep 4, 2022 at 19:08 | comment | added | NotTheDr01ds | @Vylix In general, I think the main complaint is that questions are often closed (rightly or wrongly) within minutes, and then it can take days (if ever) to get reopen votes when it was wrongly closed. That's one reason for this answer I gave a few weeks ago. | |
| Sep 4, 2022 at 17:48 | comment | added | Vylix | I was under impression that when a question is not supposed to be closed, the other users can reopen it. If someone genuinely believe it should not be closed, raise the issue in the meta to gain more visibility. That's how the system works, I believe. But then perhaps a question here is closed too fast? Do we need more votes to close (but stay 5 for reopen?) | |
| Sep 4, 2022 at 0:25 | answer | added | Lucas BS | timeline score: -1 | |
| Aug 26, 2022 at 12:00 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/super_user/status/1563134179893985280 | ||
| Aug 25, 2022 at 23:25 | comment | added | Ramhound | @NotTheDr01ds - I have seen cases where users will literally, argue with users who provide a comment, that something actually is clear and that the confusion must only reside in my head (i.e. I am stupid). I have also seen cases, where they will argue that something isn't relevant, even when it's clear they did zero research on the subject they are asking about. Due to issues in the past I choose not to deal with those types of issues. Safe to say, if I am asking for some information, there likely is a reason I am asking for it. | |
| Aug 25, 2022 at 12:56 | comment | added | NotTheDr01ds | "close reason explains what the problem is with the question" I strongly disagree with that. It simply says it lacks details or clarity, but the OP has no idea what details you feel it lacks. Even I have no idea what details you felt that particular question lacked! | |
| Aug 25, 2022 at 12:53 | comment | added | Ramhound | @NotTheDr01ds - Yes; Because the close reason has instructions to edit the question. Additionally, the close reason explains what the problem is with the question, so additional commentary isn’t necessary. I agree the system has problems but until it changes, I have chosen, to use the tools provided. | |
| Aug 25, 2022 at 12:51 | comment | added | NotTheDr01ds | "commentary is submitted to “clarify” the question, which isn’t what’s supposed to happen" That's an interesting viewpoint -- So if I'm understanding correctly, you vote to close without asking for clarification because too many users put the clarification in the comments? | |
| Aug 25, 2022 at 12:45 | comment | added | Ramhound | “I do know that one of the votes came in well before that comment, so that earlier voter didn't request any clarification.” - My close vote did and I found, the only way to get a question modified, is to ask for clarification and vote to close. Otherwise, commentary is submitted to “clarify” the question, which isn’t what’s supposed to happen | |
| Aug 25, 2022 at 8:33 | answer | added | user13267 | timeline score: 6 | |
| Aug 25, 2022 at 6:14 | history | became hot meta post | |||
| Aug 24, 2022 at 16:20 | comment | added | gronostaj | Two weeks ago: Question closed as unclear but an answer was already posted | |
| S Aug 23, 2022 at 16:16 | answer | added | NotTheDr01ds | timeline score: 8 | |
| S Aug 23, 2022 at 16:16 | history | asked | NotTheDr01ds | CC BY-SA 4.0 |