Questions tagged [scope]
Use this tag when examining what is on-topic or off-topic, and why.
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Where is the best place to ask my question?
I am a little stuck, and don't want to get shot-down by asking the wrong question on the wrong area!
I want to ask
Is a sitara ARM9 running embedded linux is powerful enough to decode and play ...
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Are Autosys questions OT for SO?
Autosys questions make my head hurt
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4074868/remove-a-condition-in-autosys-job-jil-file
Is this programming related at all? Are any of them programming related?
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Where should I post questions that are relevant to desktop applications as well as web applications?
On https://webapps.stackexchange.com/, I once asked whether it was possible to open a file from the desktop using a context menu, and load it in a web browser using a web application such as pixlr. I ...
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Is it appropriate to ask about Android certification providers on Stack Overflow?
There is this new Android Academy Certifications, and I would like to ask about the validity/acceptance of such certifications in the development community.
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Should I have asked this question here instead of on meta.math?
Ad URLs should not use path nested under stackexchange.com (but maybe a subdomain instead)
I asked that question on meta.math because I thought advertisement behavior was community-specific, and it's ...
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Are questions about the use of cpanel web interface on-topic? [closed]
I asked a question about cpanel and ssh keys generated in puttygen. I've deleted it now, but high-rep users can see it at: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/21712535/how-can-i-import-a-pair-of-pub-...
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Where should SSRS/Report Builder questions be asked?
I asked a question, Default Sort Order for Groups in Report Builder, regarding sorting below, placed it in the category Reporting Services (SSRS) and it was closed due to it not being a "programming ...
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Users Looking for APIs and Data Sources?
I came across a question today that really got me thinking about how on- or off-topic it is. Perhaps the decision is more clear than I think, but right now I'm seeing this as a bit of a border case.
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Should the batch file programming questions be moved from SO to SF? [closed]
I'm going to put this question out for people to review as I've gotten into a discussion with another member concerning the 'legitimacy' of the existence of questions regarding batch files on SO. ...
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Which forum, if any, is best for questions about UI design and usability?
I see questions from time to time on SO about usability and UI design, and I haven't noticed them getting closed. At the same time, UI design and usability seem like they might be a better fit for SU. ...
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Proving that questions are based on actual problems
The Help Center of many SE sites (example) states that you should only ask questions "based on actual problems that you face".
Are askers required to prove that their question is based on actual ...
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Why is it off topic to ask a SEO question on Stack Overflow?
I just asked a SEO question on Stack Overflow and it was closed in 3 minutes because it is off topic. Does Search Engine Optimization not involve programming?
The question was about replacing text ...
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Is Ethics a valid tag for Stack Overflow? [closed]
I have seen questions of all kinds on Stack Overflow, many have something to do with sofware development but never seen an ethics tag?! Kind of weird. Is this kind of question allowed of what to do ...
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Are there programming topics that are out of scope for SO? [closed]
I saw this question recently on SO. The OP is asking about the MySpace API, and has been downvoted and referred to a MySpace developer community site. Is this appropriate? Should questions about ...
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Is a question that asks for a review of my reviews allowed on Meta?
I'd like to ask for a review of my reviews, as I've just been banned for the first time. Is that a valid question here?
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Can I ask questions regarding Samsung's SmartAppDeveloper Challenge registration on Stack Overflow?
Before I post a question on a topic, I wish to ask if it's allowed.
I am trying to register for Samsung Smartapp Developer Challenge. The support of Samsung has no clue on how registration is to ...
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Are questions about the MSE chatrooms on topic on MSE? If so, how can we best to understand some cryptic room descriptions?
I'd like to know, basically, if questions about current MSE chat rooms are on topic on MSE. I'd like to know, because I have concerns about many MSE users, particular askers, likely are not able to ...
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asking a question about software licences on Stack Overflow [duplicate]
I find it ironic that the gpl tag has 794 questions. I am curious though as to where someone can go to ask "developers" questions on the GPL especially since tons of lawyers don't know how to read ...
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Avoiding the Chameleon, Again
Okay,here's the post in question
We wrote some more debugging stuff in my shop yesterday and this morning.
With the aid of those new debugging routines, I have now learned that...
The UART is ...
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What are some great examples of on-topic questions for Stack Overflow? [closed]
In light of the discussion from earlier today about the difference between Programmers.SE and the Software Engineering Area 51 proposal, I'd like to clarify what would be considered on-topic for ...
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Can I ask "how to develop this windows-like visual control"?
I would like to ask if it is prohibited or not to ask Stack Overflow questions like this one:
There exists the X visual control in Windows 8. How can I create such
a control in my app using ...
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Does [cheap] make sense as a tag on SO?
I just looked at https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/cheap and the results didn't look much like programming questions. Is there anything that should be done about it? Anything I should do ...
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How programming related does programming related need to be on StackOverflow?
With Super User up and running, I'm seeing some very basic, almost theoretical, type of questions showing up with a general attitude towards pushing the question to Stack Overflow. I see lots of non-...
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Is a link-only answer on a per-site meta with a link to the same question on Meta Stack Exchange acceptable?
I came across this answer on Meta Super User which is a link-only answer to this question on Meta Stack Exchange. The question on MSE is asking exactly the same thing as the question on MSU, so both ...
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Are questions about maven appropriate on Stack Overflow?
I have a question regarding the deployment of archetypes to an internal repository. Is this type of question appropriate to ask on Stack Overflow, or should it be asked on another Stack Exchange site ...
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Is this question about Git appropriate for Stack Overflow?
Would the following question about troubleshooting Git on openSUSE be appropriate for Stack Overflow?
I've just installed openSUSE, which came with Git version 1.8.1.4.
However, the credential ...
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Where to ask design related questions? [duplicate]
I must say I'm really glad I found SO, and it's a very valuable resource.
But it seems questions not specific enough goes unanswered, and this is quite understandable.
Do you know any other sites ...
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A question I asked on unix.SE was migrated to SO, but it was about targeting UNIX/Linux in particular, not algorithms or the like generally speaking
The question in question was this: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26804383/getting-started-writing-a-concurrent-application-on-linux-unix
It is about software development, but it will ...
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Where can I ask questions about payment gateways or implementing billing myself?
I just moved to Brazil and I'm in the process of starting a new company. I'm having difficulty finding a payment gateway that offers a cost-efficient, integrated solution with monthly recurrent ...
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Architecture questions should go
Saw the list of StackExchange sites, but it's not clear where to discuss and ask general architecture questions, network issues, and indeed the thorny issue of scalability!
These kind of questions ...
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Where can I ask questions about behind-the-scenes details?
Where can I ask questions related to programming logic and what is really happening behind the scenes.
For example: the jQuery .focus() method is supposed to work with form elements only, but its ...
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On which site should I ask questions related to computer security?
I want to know how to respond to an attack to a webmail account. Which is the correct site to ask?
I tried superuser.com but apparently, I'm wrong. Webmasters?
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Where should questions about software development tools go? [duplicate]
I'm thinking about source revision control systems, development process, testing automation, etc. Are these appropriate for Stack Overflow, or do they fall under Super User's scope?
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Where to ask questions about the history of the design of Internet Protocol (IP)?
Seeing Moon base internet functionality in Worldbuilding reminded me of how I began an old Space SE question Are there discussions or plans for extending the internet into space beyond Earth?
Many ...
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Is sharing ideas fine on meta sites? [duplicate]
In my experience, sharing ideas (which are opinion-based and not really questions by nature) is fine in meta sites. The posts can be:
Announcement posts. For example, in Net Neutrality and Stack ...
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Stack Exchange Site "Where to ask this?" Guidance
A common response to many questions on Stack Exchange sites is along the lines of, "This question belongs on [another.stackexchangesite.com]." Hopefully it's phrased nicely, etc., but that's ...
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Mobile network related questions
Is there a SE site where mobile networking (GSM, LTE etc.) questions related to mobile services can be asked?
I have a specific question to ask:
Do mobile operators usually offer SLA (service-level ...
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Where should I ask questions about diving?
Not long a got I finished my course, and I'm excited to get started (Scuba diving and free diving). And now I have questions like:
What equipments is better for __?
How can I reduce amount of air I ...
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Where is the appropriate place to solicit framework-selection advice?
I've seen many questions, of varying quality and specificity, soliciting advice on selecting PHP frameworks closed.* And I've see others that remain open (and have even enjoyed a handful of upvotes).
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Is there a place for questions about HTML semantics or accessibility?
I'm wondering where (if anywhere) to ask questions about HTML semantics and/or accessibility.
Examples:
What is the correct way to semantically mark up a form?
When should definition lists be used?
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Where can I ask about hardware development?
I have a question about the viability, and requirements of "upgrading" a Micro-USB port to a UBS-C port, purely for the purpose of charging, though I don't know which Stack to ask on.
My ...
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Is a question about terminal behavior on-topic here?
I was about to flag this question about modifying terminal behaviour as off-topic because I thought it really belonged at Ask Ubuntu (or Unix & Linux, since the issue actually applies more ...
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On which Stack Exchange site should I ask about Apple developer relations?
I've recently posted two questions to do with Apple Developer Relations on Stack Overflow. One was fine and got a good answer which I accepted (the question also got an upvote). The other question was ...
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Where should Internet-related questions be asked?
I'm not sure why Lastpass not signing me in for certain sites had to be closed.
Which site would you recommend for asking that type of question? (Note: I already asked on the LastPass.com forum, but ...
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Where to ask for feedback on (Perl) CPAN modules?
Say I've written a new Perl module on CPAN (or open-source module in any other language). Is there an appropriate place, either on stackoverflow or any of the other stackexchange sites to ask for ...
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Is there an appropriate SE site about intersection between technology and rural culture?
My current question is about rural technology, to be specific, this question is more about history and cultural tradition.
My question falls more into the topic covered by this book.
In which site I ...
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Where can I ask about languages that don't have a dedicated site? [duplicate]
As an avid fan of folk, metal and especially folk metal, I encounter many foreign languages and dialects on a daily basis. As I would like to understand what I'm hearing to the best of my ability as ...
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Intercept certain tags to support sites which are born from Stack Overflow?
IMPORTANT: the difference between this proposal and others previously posted:
the proposal is addressing only those technology tags which have their exact SE sites already. The complete list: ...
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Why is a JavaScript question put on hold at Stack Overflow if it is in a WordPress page? [closed]
My question has been put on hold for being irrelevant to Stack Overflow, but it is primarily a JavasScript question. One of the users who put it on hold, said it should be posted on the WordPress ...
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Are questions about the Stack Exchange phone apps on topic for Meta.SE?
Where should Meta questions relating the Android/iOS apps be asked? Meta Stack Exchange? Do they need any other attention than adding the appropriate ios-app or android-app tags?
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