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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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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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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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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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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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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List of questions nominated for reopening because lack of research is not a reason to close a question [closed]
Following Cerbrus' suggestion, here is the list of questions that were closed for lack of research. We'd like to ask the mods to reopen these questions given that it was clarified that lack of ...
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How shall we request the reopening of questions closed due to lack of research?
As mentioned by SpencerG on https://webapps.meta.stackexchange.com/a/5142/18147:
including research in a question is not required for question asking on Web Apps.
and:
closed questions can be ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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What part of the question "Can I permanently hide the YouTube chat window?" needs details or clarity?
I noticed this question from November 2018: Can I permanently hide the YouTube chat window? which received a lot of positive feedback (+31 votes, 52k views), was unilaterally closed by a moderator on ...
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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 "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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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:
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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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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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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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According to the statistics, Facebook users have moved from desktop to mobile
To be crystal clear, this doesn't include new or changes to existing rules or workings. I'm sharing thoughts, providing guidance and making requests. By making a request, I mean that you can take the ...
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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....
