Why can't I add an answer to my own supposedly "non-constructive" question? [duplicate]

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I found several technical, perfect answers to my question after a long search of my own. Yet the question is closed for being "non-constructive".

Is there a way in which I can answer my own question?

There is a reason that questions that shouldn't be answered are closed so that they cannot be answered — John Dvorak, Commented Jan 3, 2014 at 11:46
It is non constructive because it is asking for cement to act like custard and still be called cement and still expects it to bind like cement. — Hanky Panky, Commented Jan 3, 2014 at 11:59

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:36:15Z

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No. You cannot answer a closed question by any means in its current state.

The question was closed as it was not in the kind of question SO allows. And it was not constructive, as well.

Read about what is considered to be on topic here.

If you still think your question was not off topic, I would suggest following steps:

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answered Jan 3, 2014 at 11:58

MysticMagicϡ

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but it's not off topic nor non-constructive. It's a technical question about a specific software programming problem with a specific singular answer. Is everyone going crazy here? And I already edited it.
– Blub
Commented Jan 3, 2014 at 12:14
I notice the question is reopened. Go ahead and answer :) @Blub
– MysticMagicϡ
Commented Jan 3, 2014 at 12:17
I did, seems like it's not considered helpful. I guess believing that it's impossible is a preferable alternative to many people.
– Blub
Commented Jan 3, 2014 at 12:27

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Ganesh Sittampalam · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-03 12:16:08Z

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As you've learnt, you can't answer a closed question.

However in this case asking about the question on Meta StackOverflow seems to have provided enough interest to get it reopened :-)

answered Jan 3, 2014 at 12:16

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