Questions tagged [on-topic]
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Do questions about Discord belong on Super User or Web Applications?
discord is a voice and text chat program similar to Skype and Teamviewer. It's available both as a downloadable desktop application for Windows/Mac/Linux, and as an in-browser Web Application.
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Are questions about Firefox OS on-topic on Super User?
Are questions about Firefox OS on-topic on Super User? Even questions that don’t "interface with your computer"?
For example:
How can I change the URL of a Firefox bookmark in Firefox OS?
How can I ...
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What to do about the Windows Insider Program?
There have been a few questions about the tags for windows-10 and windows-10-preview, and whether such things are even on topic, similar to the same issue last time with Windows 8. I have noticed a ...
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Are new questions regarding Windows XP on-topic?
Does superuser follow the same policy as askubuntu to mark new questions about "no-longer supported" operating systems as off-topic?
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Should some or all browser search engines now be considered on-topic?
This question has been asked before, including this one not that long ago: Is asking about search engines ( startpage.com + duckduckgo.com) On Topic on superuser?. Search engines are generally web ...
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Is asking about search engines ( startpage.com + duckduckgo.com) On Topic on superuser?
I have a question that relates to a computer , web application, in particular it is the search engine startpage.com.
My question is basically: "Is there a way to query search results without all the ...
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Are questions about specific models of hardware okay?
I'd like to know whether Logitech K310 "washable" keyboard is still washable with one of the keys removed.
Would such question be okay?
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Are Windows 10 Preview questions on-topic?
Are questions about the Windows 10 Technical Preview (and its twin the Windows Insider Program) on-topic?
Given that we have a reputation for closing questions relating to beta software (we even used ...
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Why can't I ask if hardware exists that does something, or fits a need?
I can understand not wanting shopping questions: that is a comparison between two products that exist that relies on the subjective input of the person answering. But if I have a need, it seems I ...
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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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Why is the location of files used by a programme off topic?
I opened a question some days ago that has been closed. At this moment the reason given for the closure is:
the question where FreeCiv files need to go on an Android system is
off topic here
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