I don't understand why webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/18392 was closed. The canned explanation given ("We expect answers to generally involve facts, references, or specific expertise; this question will likely solicit opinion, debate, arguments, polling, or extended discussion") makes no sense to me, because I don't see how the post deviates from the expectations the explanation describes. How could the post be reworded to be acceptable?
Thx
I think this could also be "too localized" -- I'm not clear how that question would ever help anyone else. It's specific, which is good, but a bit too specific.
The question also doesn't demonstrate any research or provide any examples; did you look for this and what did you find? Share your research with us!
As Random (aka 8 days) pointed out, it's also generally more acceptable to ask about power usage of particular webapps here rather than where to find them. Sure, the web is a big place, but help us map it in your question!
Thanks for asking about it here on meta.
As the first person to vote to close on that question, it was because it's one of those "help me look for something that matches this list of requirements".
Thoughts of the same but with different words have been given on these type of questions in, "Is asking "is there a webapp for x" on topic?"
A better version of that would be for you to already be using a web app and trying to get it to work how you want it to. And as an aside, mention or comment that if something else does it better, that answer would be acceptable.
That version would help people using the app as well as allowing room for alternatives. The current version is rather cloudy.
