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For questions whether specific topics are in scope in superuser.
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Why is this question about CPU architectures off-topic?
To put it bluntly, nearly nothing makes a mod's life more difficult than 'Why was my question closed, and this similar question was not'. Closures are an ongoing process, and telling us another questi …
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Are questions about wallpaper images on topic here?
Both these examples would be off topic here. We've had questions in the past on finding where the wallpaper is stored on a system (for recovery purposes) but where a photo was taken does not really in …
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Accepted
Smart Home networking questions?
I'd really think this feels like something outside our scope. While these devices are 'smart' and do have some sort of computer in them. …
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What is our stance on questions pertaining to keyboard modding?
I don't think the issue is with the broader scope, but in that this specific case , this feels like something you're in the best position to answer. …
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Are darknet network related questions on-topic?
Can you open I2P pages without having I2P installed? yes
How Hornet high-speed onion routing compares to other overlay networks such as Tor or I2P? opinion based I think
Where are the files stored in …
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What is the Super User community for?
Many hardware questions are on topic here, and we have a broader tho overlapping scope with many of the newer sites, the young whippersnappers. … That said, our tour and help pages go into our scope in detail, and its all there. …
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Are T-SQL questions on topic?
There are very few situations where the average home user is going to be working with SQL, and to a significant extent, many questions on DBs are going to be off-topic.
I'd consider language question …
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Is explaining the existence or construction of Easter eggs in scope?
If something is off topic, it should be closed immediately.
With a quick look, most of these actually do have some practical use (also, personally I find lists of "But you left these open" annoying …
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Accepted
Are questions about the decisions to limit a feature on-topic?
Well - Its more "How do I get around restrictions my employer has put in place" with regards to corporate IT support. That said, as opposed to "why?" - not being able to pair a keyboard is strange, as …
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Can any software recommendation question be made on-topic by simply asking "how"?
A good software recommendation question on SU isn't about the product; it's about the process. Implicitly you're expected to give a fair bit more information, and in some cases, the answer might not r …
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2023 stand about "troubleshooting"
I don't think its really changed very much
Firstly - the troubleshooting tag isn't wanted because its a meta tag, not because it is out of scope. … If the problem is 'clearly' on the browser end, it is on scope for us. Stuff like cert failures, the site failing to load on one PC and not another and so on. Its a computer problem. …
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What is the difference between Super User and Stack Overflow?
Super User is tailored for personal computing questions - hardware and software problems you'd face in a home or SOHO environment. Server Fault covers computers in a professional environment. Stack Ov …
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Revisit the Hackintosh policy
In a practical sense, we don't really support pirated software anywhere. Yes, Hackintoshes are a specific and very visible example, but its no different from someone using "Windows 10 pirate edition". …
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Ascii-art tag question marked as off-topic
Its a webapp - and as such out of scope …
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Why is this question off topic?
I answered this question, and primarily cause it was too complex to answer as a comment. This is an edge case really. Its about how to code an application (so somewhat SOish), but involves system admi …