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How is this question primarily opinion-based?
I just noticed that the question When unplugging a USB external hard drive, is it safer to unplug the cable from the computer, or from the external hard drive? had been closed as "primarily opinion-...
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Why was “How do you configure a Windows machine for a Linux user?” closed as too broad?
Why was How do you configure a Windows machine for a Linux user? closed as too broad?
I can see that it might appear broad. It is broad. But there's a distinction between broad and too broad — broad ...
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This question was closed-as-dup but the accepted answer is out-of-date
Google brought me to this question:
Is there a way to identify the busy (CPU-consuming) tab in Firefox?
But that question is marked as a duplicate of this one:
How to find out which firefox tab is ...
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The process of closing a question is arguably rather hostile. Can we please find a better way?
Yes, I understand why questions are closed. I don't agree with many of the reasons for closing, but that's another issue. In any case, despite the somewhat-helpful information provided to the asker, ...
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Downvoting a Closed Thread?
This is more of a overall StackExchange question than anything else, but it springs to mind that users can downvote a question that has been closed.
Why is this the case? If a thread was closed for ...
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Clear question with examples closed as unclear
I’ve come across this question Non-intersecting values in columns in Excel which was put on hold as unclear what you're asking.
What is not clear with this question? It is well explained and even ...
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Question closed and Edit suggestion rejected
Can someone explain why this question was closed? To my opinion it was a clear question. However, since it was closed as unclear what you're asking I explained it with an example and the edit was ...
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How to handle questions closed as duplicates, when the duplicate has been closed and deleted? [duplicate]
I came across How should I dispose of all of this old hardware?, which was posted in July 2011 and closed after about an hour and a half, with two answers posted.
That question is closed as a ...
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Help improve my question, or move to StackOverflow?
I'm seriously considering making a registry change in Windows that could impact a considerable number of all Windows users, which possibly would affect PCs either supported by, or using software ...
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Question incorrectly marked as duplicate
I recently asked https://superuser.com/questions/930988/where-does-chrome-store-credit-card-data, which was closed by a moderator, stating that it's duplicate of Google Chrome view saved form data.
I ...
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Why is this question on SQL migrated?
I've asked a question about SQL, not asking for a piece of code per se, but more of a general advice.
I hesitated between Stack Overflow and Super User, tried a search on the topic, found thousands ...
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Why questions like "Developer laptop SSD and HDD setup" are closed?
I want to ask why this question is closed:
Where to put Visual Studio and SQL Server databases - SSD or HDD?
I would like to discuss about topic like this and share my experience related with using ...
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Why was this question on parsing a pdf closed?
re: https://superuser.com/questions/822541/breaking-articles-into-sentences-for-easy-reading about breaking a pdf into sentences
The original wording of the question included the option for a ...
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Question about converting a multi-page PDF file to PNG files - can it be reopened?
This is about my question: How to convert a multi-page PDF file to PNG files, with one PNG file per page of the PDF document? - which has been recently closed as off-topic for "seeking product, ...
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Why was my 'statistics' based question closed?
One of my questions:
How is UEFI pronounced? was closed because it apparently was primarily opinion based. Know that it had the potential to flagged as such, I specifically worded it to ask for 'most ...
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Question put on hold, but why? | Topic: Potential Hardware Solutions to a given problem
I posted for the first time at SU looking for advice on potential solutions to a problem at hand, https://superuser.com/questions/775782/potential-inexpensive-standalone-display-system.
While it may ...
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How to Reopen and Vote to Migrate?
I recently encountered a question in the reopen review queue that had been closed as off-topic (“This question is not about computer hardware or software, within the scope defined in the help center.”)...
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My question was closed for an (in my opinion) incorrect reason
My question was closed a while ago. I forgot to make this post until now, sorry it's so late!
Anyway, it was being closed for being primarily opinion-based. However, this was not the case.
The ...
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Should we reopen #693440 and #617327?
This is not a reopen request, I want to discuss my view on those duplicates.
Why does an exe file not appear as ones and zeros in a text editor such as Notepad? is a theoretical question. OP doesn't ...
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Why and When are closed questions deleted?
It seems closed questions are very insecure.
Why and When, are closed questions deleted? (Even highly voted well formed closed questions can be deleted). What is the argument that they can't just ...
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Questions about beta/pre-release software. Why are there still 73 questions tagged [Windows-8.1]?
Questions about bugs in pre-release/beta software or prototype hardware are off-topic. Bugs in pre-release products are common and even expected, and are often fixed before the final version is ...
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If a user didn't want to hear opinions, but the answers were primarily opinion-based, would the question be closed?
I'm talking about my question: How far should one go to protect his PC? Closed as primarily opinion-based.
But I never wanted to hear opinions, I wanted facts, like "Is FTP safe?", And the fact is "...
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Editing "on hold" question
The question
https://superuser.com/questions/612281/reason-for-unexpectedly-shutdown-with-unexpected-symbols
by unregistered user was put on hold with "unclear what you are asking" as reason.
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Reopening my question about destroying file contents
I rewrote my question
How to destroy file contents without deleting files. I believe now it's not asking for the shopping advice.
Is there anything I can do to the question so that it is no longer off-...
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Appeal of a closed question
This question was closed while I was working on an answer, and now I can't answer it.
The person who posted the question revised it, yet it remains closed.
This question is a perfectly valid question. ...
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Why is "closed as not constructive" sometimes so destructive?
I was looking at the following and I found what I needed and I really wondered and felt actually pity for the guy who asked the question.
Flavor of Linux which is ONLY command line (and super light-...
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Why is 589587 off topic? (Windows 7 64 RAM Drive)
The following question:
https://superuser.com/questions/76757/ram-drive-for-vista-win7-64bit/589587
I'm looking for a (hopefully free) RAM drive utility for Windows 7 64
(one for Vista 64 would ...
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Asking about native running software, question closed, no idea why
I'm trying to understand why my question about native running software was closed. A friend said this would be the site for me to ask my question.
What does it mean for software to run natively?
Why ...
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Why is Deltek off topic?
https://superuser.com/questions/580843/is-there-any-way-for-an-individual-to-learn-deltek-vision?noredirect=1#comment710957_580843
Why was this question considered off-topic?
According to the FAQ:
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Why was this question closed and what should I do about it?
Where can I legally download Windows 8 for my OEM product? [closed]
The question was closed for being "off topic" or is not within the scope defined in the faq.
Let's review the FAQ shall we.
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Which Stack Exchange site should I post a question about certificate providers to?
https://superuser.com/q/571905/172193
That was closed as being off topic. In my mind it ''does'' "relate to computer software" just as much as such questions as "What's a good free GUI zip client for ...
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Where it the line drawn between asking for product recomendations and trying to find a tool for a task [duplicate]
I was happy to find a question about on-screen rulers with many recommendations for programs. I was surprised it didn't have any close votes. Under what circumstances is it ok to ask for a name of a ...
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Is this question really not constructive, if so how can I salvage it to get some answers?
It's a bit old but I came to remember that I had a question on non-standard RAID implementations, which got shot down for being non-constructive. I do not agree with that assessment and would like to ...
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I think my question have been wrongly closed
I don't understand the argument on why the mod closed my question: AMD Radeon HD 7000 cards that do not use more than the total bandwidth of PCI-E 2.0
Small geographic area? I think my question could ...
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I believe my question was unfairly closed as off-topic
I cannot understand my mistake, and now feel discouraged to try solving my issue with the help of community.
The question is this: How can I constantly monitor if my server has network traffic?
I'm ...
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Fixing a question for reopening
I recently asked How do I calculate the cost of printing a given page? and it was closed as NARQ.
The question might have flaws, but I don't really agree it's NARQ. What had it closed is probably ...
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Why was question about the space required for installing Raspbian closed as off-topic?
Question: How much space does Raspbian use?
Why was this closed? The Raspberry Pi is a real computer and couldn't find the information elsewhere?
If this actually should be closed, is there any ...
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Why was my question on RTF editing problems on linux closed?
I asked a question about a specific problem with RTF editing on linux with details about what I tried and observed, but my question was closed as off-topic.
How can I edit huge RTF files produced by ...
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Why was my question on Itanium closed?
I asked a question about Why Intel dropped the Itanium and it was well received (IMO), but was closed as "Not Constructive". Is there any reason why it would be closed?
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Questions closed as duplicates of questions that are different
Why was this closed? It was closed as a duplicate, yet that other question is not a duplicate of it. It seems to me that people just quickly skimmed the question, and without paying too much attention ...
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Request for re-opening a closed question
I posted this question, https://superuser.com/questions/491034/what-applications-have-a-version-for-modern-ui-and-desktop, which was closed.
I understand the reasoning; the answer is going to be a ...
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Why are open-ended questions closed so fast?
Why are "open-ended" question closed so fast when whether a question is open-ended or not is actually subjective? Someone can always come with a rock-solid collection of facts that will make his ...
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Why do questions get closed?
I'm having a hard time understanding the reasoning behind closing questions. Not that I think questions shouldn't be closed, but I do not understand the reasoning and/or thought processes behind ...
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Why was my popular question about spaces in filenames closed?
My popular question below was recently closed as "not constructive" and I'd like to know why. As a Stack Exchange moderator myself, I'm puzzled. Here's the question:
If spaces in filenames are ...
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Why aren't more questions deleted?
There are a lot of questions that have already been asked (same title or something), or are just... not questions or are very poor attempts at questions.
Why aren't questions like these just deleted ...
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Myths about batteries
I asked a borderline question on 07 August 2012. I asked what the pros and cons were for different rechargeable battery types, using a context of applying those battery types.
The question was ...
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Why did slhck close this question?
I was going over the main page and found the question Free batch image watermarking software from 09'. The question is well formed and is on topic from what I can tell.
What was wrong with this ...
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Anti-virus question, reasons vs opinion
This question was rapidly closed, as I was writing a detailed answer actually:
https://superuser.com/questions/458666/is-it-neccessary-to-use-antivrus-tools-for-linux
I'm not questioning why the ...
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IS the too localized term being used too liberally?
I posted a question that was closed as too localized. It was originally worded to be relevant to everyone outside the US (It was phrased: how can I securely access a website that requires a us ip?).
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