Questions tagged [off-topic]
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Is this post really off-topic?
I have a question about my Electrical Engineering Stack Exchange post: What is the best type of antenna and cable for my project?
It is deleted because of:
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Suggesting SE sites for off-topic questions
I can't remember and I can't find the answer - though this has certainly been asked:
Is flagging a question the appropriate way to suggest an appropriate SE site for off-topic questions?
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Where on this site can one find a clear statement of the policy regarding academic problem questions
The title says it all. Where on this site can one find a clear statement of the policy regarding academic problem questions? I recently voted to close a question posted by a newcomer. I wanted to ...
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I (possibly) do not understand topicality of questions on ee.se
More specifically, I don't understand why this question has been well received:
I do not understand behavior of current in 74HC4066
The question simply asks "what does it mean", referring to ...
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Are "is it possible...?" questions off-topic?
A moderator has apprised me of a rule I wasn't aware of, and wanted to get confirmation from the community.
Prompting question: LC Parallel resonance induction heater
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The system flagged your ...
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Are questions about component selections (i.e. features) and use of electro-mechanical device allowed?
I'm aware about this meta question, but I'm not sure how to interpret the answers since they have downvotes. I also checked the on-topic page. Still I don't understand if I can ask a question about ...
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Off-Topic Question: Direct Response To Answer In Separate Question
This question was closed as off-topic:
Questions seeking recommendations for specific products or places to purchase them.
If veterans are recommending in their answers that battery units should be ...
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Are problems regarding headphones off-topic?
So I found this Stack Exchange site and I have problems with the left earbud of my wired headphones, and after overdoing such instructions here, I decided to ask about my problem with my earphones so ...
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What engineering software tools should we support on EE?
I see a lot of questions such as this very recent one that is requesting help/support with Qsys with the specific question being: -
it is possible to be able to connect conduits together between
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Homework answers on demand
Four questions from this person have been answered by the same member and appear to contravene what is said here: -
How do I ask and answer homework questions?. In particular, this advice is given: -
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How should we deal with Phone/Tablet charging questions?
We seem to get a lot of questions from people who want to do something related to charging a mobile phone or tablet. Sometimes they want to build a charger, sometimes they merely want to buy one.
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Off-topic close reasons (Flagging off topic questions) [duplicate]
I just stumbled on this question How to do UDP Transmission on ENC28J60?
which asks advice about a software library. I wanted to flag the question as off topic, and noticed a nice reason "this ...
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Is it a good idea to immediately slap on the wrist and close questions?
Is it a good idea to immediately slap on the wrist and close questions? Or would it not be better to guide people in the right direction?
Take this question for example: How to evaluate the ...
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What's our policy regarding safety related issues without engineering context?
Sometimes, there are questions bluntly in the order of "What happens when I stick a nail into wall socket while holding it?"
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Does a ...
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How can we justify such disparity in closing/downvoting questions?
Someone asked a question on EE.SE:
Does this strategy for crossing electrified water work?
The asker said it was based on this previous EE.SE question:
Does a dangling wire really electrocute me if ...
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