Is the following question on- or off-topic for Super User:

https://superuser.com/questions/123357/service-tag-urls

I choose to interpret the FAQ liberally, and the question as I see it **does** relate to computer hardware and software: it's asking about computer manufacturer support resources.  When I have a problem with my computer hardware, that's the first place I go *then* Super User.  (Well actually - we go to Google first!)

@Josh K, in his comments at the question above, quotes the FAQ and points to other [meta][1] [questions][2] that seem to be talking about *web applications*.  I don't think that's the case here.  So:

**Is it fair to ask a question at Super User about how to most efficiently access support resources (e.g. drivers, BIOS updates, tools, manuals) from a computer manufacturer's web site?**  Many super users are de-facto support personnel for family and friends.  Wouldn't it be handy to have shortcuts to computer manufacturer resources for specific service tags?

We're on a slippery slope if any question about a web site is a target for closure.  I think the >3000 community ought to be more liberal in interpretation of the FAQ when a question clearly has some on-topic content and merit.  The FAQ is *necessarily* terse and therefore vague because nobody wants it to be a 500+ page document with law-like precision.  I don't believe the FAQ is terse to justify strict interpretation.

*p.s. I'd have counted myself in that >3000 community but my rep got nerfed after the recent recalc. :-(*




  [1]: http://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/43639/off-topic-questions-on-super-user-some-give-and-take-closed
  [2]: http://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/39615/superuser-website-applications-policy