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Today, Jeff said on the blogJeff said on the blog that they are thinking to add a new close reason:

general reference: this question is too basic; the answer is indexed in any number of general internet reference sources designed specifically to find that type of information.

If that does get implemented - and I hope it does - then please consider putting a field to enter an url like there is for duplicate questions. This way, we can close the question yet answer the user’s question so we don’t come across as elitists.

Today, Jeff said on the blog that they are thinking to add a new close reason:

general reference: this question is too basic; the answer is indexed in any number of general internet reference sources designed specifically to find that type of information.

If that does get implemented - and I hope it does - then please consider putting a field to enter an url like there is for duplicate questions. This way, we can close the question yet answer the user’s question so we don’t come across as elitists.

Today, Jeff said on the blog that they are thinking to add a new close reason:

general reference: this question is too basic; the answer is indexed in any number of general internet reference sources designed specifically to find that type of information.

If that does get implemented - and I hope it does - then please consider putting a field to enter an url like there is for duplicate questions. This way, we can close the question yet answer the user’s question so we don’t come across as elitists.

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If General Reference becomes a close reason, add a field for an url like for duplicates

Today, Jeff said on the blog that they are thinking to add a new close reason:

general reference: this question is too basic; the answer is indexed in any number of general internet reference sources designed specifically to find that type of information.

If that does get implemented - and I hope it does - then please consider putting a field to enter an url like there is for duplicate questions. This way, we can close the question yet answer the user’s question so we don’t come across as elitists.