Would a question on Meta be off-topic if it's asking if a question would be off-topic on Stack Overflow?
In other words, is "Would this be an off-topic question on Stack Overflow [question here]" off-topic when asked on Meta?
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1No... That's part of what the Meta is for... Just be sure you ask about it where you're looking for guidance. Coming here to ask if something is off-topic on SO would be off-topic, though you can ask "where would this question be on-topic".– CatijaCommented Jul 1, 2015 at 19:04
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Is this off-topic? meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/298145/…– MCMasteryCommented Jul 1, 2015 at 19:05
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No, that example is not off-topic. Why do you ask?– rene ModCommented Jul 1, 2015 at 19:06
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I mean... it has a ton of upvotes, so clearly it's not off-topic. (yes, I know that upvotes don't always mean it's on-topic but 40+ is a pretty good indicator).– CatijaCommented Jul 1, 2015 at 19:06
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2Lots of questions with lots of upvotes have been closed as "off-topic" - when I find examples I'll show them– MCMasteryCommented Jul 1, 2015 at 19:07
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3How did you know that this was the right place to ask if this is the right place to ask whether a question is on topic? This is a paradox. If this isn't the right place to ask whether something is on topic, then it's off topic for you to ask if asking if something is on topic here. And if it is on topic to ask if it's on topic to ask if something is on topic here then you already have the answer to your question, that it's on topic.– ServyCommented Jul 1, 2015 at 19:13
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If you ask yourself this question what will be your answer?– Shaiful IslamCommented Jul 1, 2015 at 19:13
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3"Does whatever belong on SO?" is a better question for that per-site meta (meta.so) than this overall meta. "Is whatever a better fit for [siteA] or [siteB]?" is on topic here on meta for sure.– Kate GregoryCommented Jul 1, 2015 at 19:43
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3You have to go to Meta Meta StackOverflow to ask this.– user1228Commented Jul 1, 2015 at 19:58
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1@Won't I got a "This webpage is unavailable" error. I'll have to ask about that on Meta Meta Meta StackOverflow :p– MCMasteryCommented Jul 1, 2015 at 20:00
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It is not off-topic.
This is a normal meta discussion regarding the site's scope, and discussing the scope is one of the most important meta purposes. There's even a meta tag for this reason: scope, which reads:
Use this tag when examining what is on-topic or off-topic, and why.
For the sake of irony, I'm very temped to tag your question with the tag I've just mentioned :P
No. It is not off-topic.
If you really don't know, and have read the help center (/help of the current sie; eg: Meta help) and any other related material (ie. on the per-site meta), it is perfectly acceptable to ask on the meta of that site.
However, please do make sure you research before posting. Under normal circumstances, the help center's /on-topic page will tell you everything you need, however you might need to ask sometimes, and that's OK :)
