Questions tagged [allowed-topics]
Any concerns about the scope of the site, as explained in the FAQ
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Will iPad be acceptable subject matter for Super User? I guess not?
Will an Apple tablet device (iPad) be a "computery" enough subject for questions on Super User?
I plan to get one, and since I've never owned an iPhone or anything similar, I'm sure I'll have some ...
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Do questions on search engine optimization belong here? If not, where do they belong?
E.g. I want to ask a question like: http://www.quora.com/SEO/If-you-re-use-your-Internet-name-on-numerous-sites-is-there-a-way-to-make-your-name-on-one-site-appear-before-your-name-on-another-site
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How should we treat questions involving mobile computers like barcode scanners that use Windows Mobile?
UPDATE - I found this proposal over on area51.
It suggests a StackExchange site for Windows Mobile. Go follow it if you want to see this!
I've been using a computer like this at work for the last ...
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Are questions related to repairing a console on-topic?
According to this questions that are only about consoles are off-topic. However I was wondering if this is the same for questions that aren't about gaming, but rather repairing a console.
For ...
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Questions about IP Phones: Off-topic?
I'm trying to ascertain whether or not questions about IP phones (in my case, Cisco) are on-topic or off-topic for SuperUser. I read this question, which basically says:
If its problems using ...
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Is superuser the proper channel to ask AutoCAD-related questions?
After checking out all the other StackExchange sites, CAD questions do not seem to fit into any category except maybe superuser. In the FAQ, superuser is described as encompassing general software or ...
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Are TeX/LaTeX questions off-topic?
This question was closed as off-topic. Yet it fits squarely within the topic of Super User as defined by the FAQ (it's a question about the beamer plug-in for the TeX program, to put it into general ...
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How do web-software related questions differ in superuser from questions in webapps of stackexhange?
I guess the web related software questions can be asked in either of the websites - superuser or webapps? Am I correct?
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Is it ok to post questions about Dreamboxes on SU?
Hi,
Dreamboxes are Linux-powered TV receivers.
Is it ok to ask questions about them on SU? If not, where should I post them?
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Appropriate site for question about Google Groups?
I was about to ask a question on Super User about problems I've been having accessing Google Groups, but then I noticed that a lot of questions on that site having to do with web apps were being ...
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Questioning whether question deserved to be closed
This question:
https://superuser.com/questions/164876/opinions-on-areca-backup
I was looking forward to getting people's opinions. I haven't heard of the program before and wanted to know if others ...
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superuser.com getting useless for me
I am getting fed up with some of my questions getting closed on superuser.com. Like this one
https://superuser.com/questions/142537/website-which-helps-a-user-pick-a-motherboard-closed & https://...
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Where should questions about mobile devices, phones, gadgets, etc be asked?
I was wondering where should I post slightly off-topic questions. As I've read on SuperUser its only about computer hardware and software. Do the various USB gadgets fit in the 'hardware' category? ...
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