Questions tagged [closed-questions]
This tag is for general questions about questions that have been closed because they are off-topic or otherwise do not meet the criteria defined in the FAQ.
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Why was our site's 13-year-old, very first question closed by a moderator 4 days ago as "needs details or clarity" without a clear explanation?
Web Applications Stack Exchange's very first question "How do I delete my Facebook account?" was posted more than 13 years ago:
I don't trust Facebook's new privacy settings and have ...
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Why is my PowerPoint question still closed even though I added more details?
My question "How can I disable "small caps" in my text in PowerPoint 365 on the web?" (archive.org snapshot) was closed by a mod as "needs details or clarity."
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Why are some discussions about question reopening hold in private chatrooms?
I've recently noticed that some discussions about question reopening hold in private chatrooms.
Example 1:
Reopen "What do the red dashed lines mean in Google Maps?":
This question (...
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Request to reopen my question on sorting YouTube videos alphabetically in a playlist
I wrote this question on web applications and it was closed because it has been considered a duplicate. Actually my question is not about sorting playlists, but sorting videos inside a playlist. Could ...
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Why was this question on setting up automatic alerts for new YouTube videos matching keywords closed by a moderator?
This question was closed by a moderator as "needs details or clarity."
Can I setup automatic alerts for new YouTube videos that match keywords?
I wonder if I can set up a notification for ...
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Reopen "What do the red dashed lines mean in Google Maps?"
The question What do the red dashed lines mean in Google Maps? was closed, but I don't see a reason why it should stay that way. While it may have been unclear in its first revision, I edited to make ...
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Why was my question on how to disable "small caps" in one's text in PowerPoint 365 closed as "esoteric" by a mod? [closed]
I see that my question https://webapps.stackexchange.com/q/171637/18147 (mirror 1, mirror 2, mirror 3) was closed as "esoteric" by a mod. I don't understand for 2 reasons:
There is nothing ...
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Why was my question on listing all mails in Outlook closed by a moderator as "needs details or clarity"?
My question How can I see all mails in the Microsoft Outlook web interface (OWA)? was closed by a moderator.
I chatted with the moderator regarding the closure and I believe the moderator closed the ...
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Why was this question on "Where can I see all my comments on issues on GitHub?" closed by one moderator?
The question Where can I see all my comments on issues on GitHub? was closed by one moderator. The reason given is:
This question doesn't meet the current quality standards. Rubén - People First♦ Apr ...
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Why are questions being closed seemingly because they don't show research, even though it hasn't been decided yet if showing research is a requirement
I see a fair amount of questions being closed seemingly because they don't show any research. Examples:
Populate a Google slide automatically via Google spreadsheet
How can I export a single event as ...
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When do moderators plan to clearly state whether showing research is a requirement when posting a question on WebApps.SE?
On Why do the moderators refuse to clearly state whether showing research is a requirement when posting a question on WebApps.SE?, I was told by a moderator to be patient. However I have already ...
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Should questions asking about the existence of an undocumented feature on a website be systemically closed or left open?
One moderator closed How can I upload a file to a specific folder when adding files to an existing archive in the Wayback Machine via the web interface? with the reason:
If the feature is not ...
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Is “needs details or clarity” connected to the help center article on questions that are automatically blocked for not meeting quality standards?
Recently, dozens (!) of old questions have been unilaterally closed in Web Apps SE as “needs details or clarity”, or closed as duplicates of questions also closed as “needs details or clarity”. (Some ...
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Is showing research is a requirement when posting a question on WebApps.SE? [duplicate]
I wonder the following: Is showing research is a requirement when posting a question on WebApps SE?
Requirement means that if the OP doesn't show research, then the question must be closed.
Note: I ...
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Why did I receive a 30-day suspension because of a few questions closed by a new policy ("show research") introduced after the questions were posted?
On March 10, 2023, I received a 30-day suspension due to, according to one moderator, low-quality questions. I am puzzled because:
I had only 2 questions over the 30 days prior to the suspension, as ...
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What shall I add in this question on Slack to have it reopened?
The question How can I view the channels that I have been added to recently on Slack? was closed because it doesn't show research. It is now deleted due to Roomba. What should I say in the question to ...
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Why I closed Multi-message anti-SPAM filter in Gmail as duplicate
Few moments ago I closed Multi-message anti-SPAM filter in Gmail as duplicate of How to stop SPAM in my GMail account?
While nobody have commented about this as I might not able to reply later I will ...
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Do the moderators plan to close most questions on this site?
A mod has decided that showing research in a question is now a requirement. The requirement is retroactive. However most questions on this site do not show research. Do the moderators plan to close ...
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What part of the question "Can I permanently hide the YouTube chat window?" needs details or clarity?
I noticed that this question from Nov. 2018, which received a lot of positive feedback (+31 votes, 48k views), was unilaterally closed by a moderator on Mar. 25, 2023, more than 4 years after it was ...
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Request to reopen my Facebook question that I believe was wrongly marked as duplicate of a question closed as "needs details or clarity"
In November 2011, I asked "How do I let my Facebook friends view my Timeline posts without letting them comment on the posts?" I made sure to make my question clear, straightforward, and on-...
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Can I work out my question to reopen it?
The close reason given to my just closed question is... let's say not quite entirely correct.
Wikipedia mobile app is an open source. Someone with enough knowledge (I don't have it!) could ...
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Please, reopen my question or give me a good reason on why it was closed
Can someone tell me who marked my question as off-topic, closed it and why?
I just want to say that the closure given reason is a complete misunderstanding.
I am asking about a out-of-the-box feature ...
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How are we supposed to show one's research when posting a question?
A mod has decided, against the community, that showing research in a question is now a requirement. How are we supposed to show one's research when posting a question?
Example: How can I view the ...
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What part of the question "How do I schedule a comment on Reddit?" needs details or clarity?
This Sept. 2022 question was closed unilaterally by a mod on Jan. 26, 2023 as “needs details or clarity”: How do I schedule a comment on Reddit? — no comments were left to explain what details or ...
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Can someone help me to make my question more focused?
My question has been closed because it is considered not focused.
I'd like to know if, for old Gmail accounts, there could be the possibility of name conflicts and I provide some sources and factual ...
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Why was the question “How can I download the form field data for several forms at once in Adobe Sign?” closed by 1 mod as “details or clarity”?
1 mod closed the question How can I download the form field data for several forms at once in Adobe Sign? as "details or clarity". No comments were left.
What's unclear or which detail ...
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Why was the question “Show email next to name in Gmail?” closed by 1 mod as “details or clarity”?
1 mod closed Show email next to name in Gmail? as "details or clarity". The only comment left by the mod is:
Please show what you tried and add a brief description of your search efforts ...
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Why was the question "How can I prevent Outlook from automatically placing some emails in the junk folder?" closed as "details or clarity"?
1 mod closed How can I prevent the Microsoft Outlook web interface from automatically placing some emails in the junk folder? as "details or clarity". No comments were left. What's unclear ...
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Is social media engagement really opinion-based?
I’ve asked a question about whether social media engagement is increasing and it has been closed as opinion-based. I can’t understand what is opinion-based about this question. Can somebody explain it ...
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Is showing research is a requirement when posting a question on WebApps SE? [closed]
I am confused about whether showing research is a requirement when posting a question on WebApps SE. Requirement means that if the OP doesn't show research, then the question must be closed.
One of my ...
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Must the OP specify whether they are using the web version of the product of interest in their question?
I read on https://webapps.meta.stackexchange.com/a/4789/18147:
By the other hand in the case of Slack, as it happens with a lot of "software as a service", it has multiple apps for ...
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Why was this question asking how to view all the messages one posted in a Slack channel closed by 1 mod?
The question How can I view all the messages I posted in a Slack channel? was closed. It was posted over two years and a half ago, attracted 12,000 views, 24 upvotes and not a single downvote. Why ...
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What can I do if my questions are getting closed by 1 mod as "needs details or clarity" but no comments are given as to what is unclear?
I have used this website for years and this is the first time I have this issue:
One moderator is either closing or downvoting my most recent questions.
The reason given for the closings is "...
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Why was this question on searching for a string across an entire overleaf project closed?
The question:
I have a project in Overleaf containing several latex files. How can I search for a string across all files of a project in Overleaf?
was closed by 1 mod. The comment left by the mod ...
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Why is this question about Google Docs closed? [duplicate]
This question was closed: Google Docs shared link requires login to edit document
The closure text says:
This question does not appear to be about web applications within the scope defined in the ...
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Why Math Jax rendering on Chrome, but Firefox?
ale and ChrisF closed Why Math Jax rendering on Chrome, but Firefox?.
This question needs details or clarity.
What "details or clarity" you need?
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Webmail apps not considered web applications
My question concerning the use of two features in Google Inbox has been put on hold, motivation being:
This question does not appear to be about web applications within the scope defined in the ...
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Is my question aboug Google Launcher off-topic?
Is https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/122479/is-possible-to-reach-google-launcher-discover-news-or-saved-pages-on-pc, is it off topic? Let me ask a different question as an example:
Question: ...
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Old notable question closed as "Off topic" in December 2017
This question I asked in 2012 has more than 282,000 views and it was still getting upvoted till early December:
Is there any service that provides accurate driving directions to a location at a ...
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Question marked off-topic, don't see why
My question was closed as off-topic.
The help says (shortened):
What topics can I ask about here?
If your question generally covers …
Using Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, Google, or any other website ...
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What makes a Google Sites question off-topic?
I'm trying to interpret why my question was closed. My question involved my attempt to implement something on my Google Site. I was viewing the Google Sites system as a web application, and therefore ...
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Considering "scope" for a specific example
I came across these two Qs, one immediately after the other:
How does this website manage to avoid its content being copied and how to copy its content (asked Aug 30 '12 at 22:07)
How to download ...
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Should a "high traffic" Q with an Accepted A be marked as a duplicate of a lower traffic Q asked years later?
A {duplicate} marker links these two Qs:
How to prevent my friends from seeing my friends’ list on Facebook
How do I control who can see my Friends List?
Some stats for each:
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False grounds for "on hold"
Anyone concerned about questions being put on hold on false grounds, see this example: https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/99849/is-free-google-app-engine-as-slow-for-everyone-else-too
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How to deal with rejected migrations?
As of now, the site has over 100 rejected migrations: questions that were migrated here and then closed. They are locked, so can be neither deleted nor answered, nor improved.
This is particularly ...
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Is question on how to use a website's in a specific function opinion-based?
The question https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/73368/is-reddit-a-good-place-to-ask-questions I asked has been put on hold as primarily opinion-based. So I come to the What topics can I ask ...
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I wonder if you could please reopen "How can I find a cuddle friend online?"
Earlier this year, ChrisF voted to close "How can I find a cuddle friend online?", claiming that I haven't specified what I've tried already. But, in fact, I indeed specified what I've tried already — ...
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Why is my question closed as off topic?
https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/45373/what-are-allowed-characters-in-emails-addresses?noredirect=1#comment36164_45373
How is it off-topic ?
What can be modified in the question to be re-...
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Remark Added By Closing Question Based On Duplicate
Can we please rephrase (capital P)
possible duplicate of
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Possible duplicate of
See screenshot below:
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How can this Q about Outlook mail forwarding be off topic?
I recently asked this question relating to Outlook mail forwarding functionality. I guessed it would relate to webapps.stackexchange.com since the Outlook email sending tool is not listed as off topic....
