For example, in the following meta questions, the community consensus is to reopen the corresponding main site questions:
- In the meta question Why was my question on how to disable "small caps" in one's text in PowerPoint 365 closed as "esoteric" by a mod?, the community consensus is to reopen the question How can I disable "small caps" in my text in PowerPoint 365 on the web? (mirror 1, mirror 2, mirror 3) (it's been reopened since then).
- In the meta question In the context of webapps, how can one assess whether a question is a customer service-related question?, the community consensus is to reopen the questions How to make a Reddit account without "instant shadowban"? (it's been reopened since then) and Showing pictures on a map in the web version of Google Photos
- In the meta question Why was my question on listing all mails in Outlook closed by a moderator as "needs details or clarity"?, the community consensus is to reopen the question How can I see the list of all mails I received, regardless of which folder they are located in, in the Microsoft Outlook web interface (OWA)? (it's been reopened since then).
- In the meta question Should questions asking about the existence of a feature on a website that turns out not to exist be systemically closed or left open?, the community consensus is to reopen the question How do I schedule a comment on Reddit? (it's been reopened since then).
- In the meta question Why was this question on setting up automatic alerts for new YouTube videos matching keywords closed by a moderator?, the community consensus is to reopen the question Can I setup automatic alerts for new YouTube videos that match keywords? (it's been reopened since then).
However, the mods who closed the questions decided to keep these questions closed, thereby going against the community consensus.
Why did mods decide to go against the community consensus by leaving these questions closed?