The [FAQ][1] says (bold is mine):

> You should only ask practical, answerable questions based on **actual problems** that you face.

However, there are many questions where the user basically asks us to explain some technology aspect; be it just out of curiosity, or for other reason, but definitely not because there is an *actual problem* that the person faces.

For example:

 * [Why is dial up so slow?][2]
 * [Why can't routers use MAC addresses instead of private/local IP addresses?][3]
 * [What is the “secret” behind the non-volatile effect of the Flash memories?][4]
 * [Is the transistor count in hardware actual count?][5]

These questions often draw lots of votes, both for the question itself and for the answers, and are rarely closed. However I think that most questions like these, where an answer is a wikipedia quote, are off-topic, according to the FAQ.

I think we should either:

 A. Amend the faq to allow these questions.  
 B. Close them as off-topic as they appear.

What is your opinion?


  [1]: http://superuser.com/faq
  [2]: http://superuser.com/questions/377322/why-is-dial-up-so-slow
  [3]: http://superuser.com/questions/377521/why-cant-routers-use-mac-addresses-instead-of-private-local-ip-addresses
  [4]: http://superuser.com/questions/376498/what-is-the-secret-behind-the-non-volatile-effect-of-the-flash-memories
  [5]: http://superuser.com/questions/375983/is-the-transistor-count-in-hardware-actual-count