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how this could be an off topic?
I recently asked How to forward multiple emails at outlook(email client). This question is related to Outlook mail forwarding functionality, I guessed it would related to webapps.stackexchange.com ...
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Are API answers to non-API questions appropriate here?
I recently read this meta thread wherein the takeaway was (I believe) that API questions are really programming questions and not web-app questions.
There are often questions wherein the answer ...
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Are questions about Yahoo Answers on topic?
A curious notion popped into my head just now. It occurs to me that Yahoo Answers theoretically could be considered a Web App. As such, would questions about Yahoo Answers be on topic here? I don't ...
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Are questions regarding SaaS providers, such as email fulfillment on topic?
For example, there are a number of email fulfillment SaaS applications (ExactTarget, Silverpop, ConstantContact, Mailchimp - the list goes on and on)
Are specific questions regarding these services, ...
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Are content creation questions on-topic here?
With the creation of the Content Creation Area 51 proposal, the question Isn't this already covered by Web Applications? was asked. In response, I suggested that looking at the webapps FAQ that all of ...
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Are questions about the Google Play Developer Console on-topic?
Google Play's "Developer Console" website allows people to publish and maintain Android apps (screenshot below).
I have a question "How to do XYZ in Google Play Developer Console", but I fear it will ...
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Can we ask about Microsoft Visio?
I have a few questions in the usage of Microsoft Visio. Can I ask questions related to them here?
I know this place is for webapps but still I was thinking if I can ask here.
If not here, is there ...
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Are questions about etiquette on- or off-topic?
I have a question about the usage of a particular feature of a social network.
It is not a technical question, rather I wonder what is the socially acceptable way to do and what must be avoided when ...
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Tumblr themes issue on-topic?
This user on SO seems to be having an issue with a suddenly broken Tumblr theme. It's off topic for SO, since he's basically saying that his Tumblr blog is broken and he doesn't know what to do. Do ...
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Where should I ask about what helpdesk software to use?
I am looking for a certain type of web app but I found that is considered off-topic here.
Which Stack Exchange site would be appropriate?
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Should internet forums be treated as off-topic?
Since Quora, Hacker News, Reddit and StackExchange-like sites are on-topic, if I wanted to figure out how to do X on a forum (for example phpBB) is it off-topic?
Does this mean older internet forums ...
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Trello is making its users think we're a bug tracker or place for feature requests
If you've been watching the bloody shores as much as the rest of the regular users, you'll notice the uptick in trello questions since their launch.
For the general, "how do I make this work" things ...
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Should social media be on topic?
I came across this question: Is it okay to modify a quote you are re-tweeting if it's too long? today. Though, it deals with the usage of an app (Twitter), it seems more about practices in social ...
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Would MediaWiki sites like Wiktionary be considered web apps for the purposes of this site?
I would like to ask some questions about Wiktionary, the dictionary sister site of Wikipedia, running on MediaWiki. But only if it's considered on-topic here since they're not very Web 2.0 compared to ...
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Should *free* alternatives be on-topic?
If a web-app fully satisfies the poster, should being free be an actual qualifier for an alternative? It would not make sense (in the perspective of the priced web-app) for there to be something out ...
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Should <identify-this-app> style questions still remain on topic ?
These questions introduce short answers (sometimes only a link). They cannot be asked to be improved in clarity since the OP does not remember everything about the application. Though there are cases ...
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Proposal to clean up the scope of the site: Is your question about using a specific web application?
The line between on-topic and off-topic questions has always been on the soft side here. As time goes on, we seem to get further and further away from a concrete line or simple definition of what is ...
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Are API questions on topic or off topic?
I sent someone over here from Stack Overflow to ask this question:
http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/8965/whats-the-reliability-of-google-chart-api-service-closed
First off, I'm sorry. I'm ...
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If I'm working on a web app, do I ask here?
I'm I'm writing/developing a web app, do I post questions here? Or is it just for 'users' or client-programmers of existing web apps?
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Can we ask any kind of wiki question here?
I have created my own Area 51 proposal especially dedicated to wikis, but looking at this site it looks obsolete. Can we ask any wiki question here?
If so I can close mine down and redirect traffic ...
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Are questions about Games on- or off- topic?
I ask a question about a game : http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/5500/what-is-the-killer-webgame
Someone has downvoted my question because he says this is not about game.
A game is an app, ...
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Is this a question for stackoverflow?
I'm not sure but, does this sound like a question for stackoverflow community?
Where can I interactively play with jQuery and Javascript?
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Can I answer with a desktop application? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is it accepted to answer questions with non web-based solutions?
I know this site is about webapps, but for some questions, I have desktop app suggestions that the asker ...
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Are questions about finding sites to get free <X> on topic ?
There may be applications that are able to organize free assets efficiently and with features but the majority are either plain websites / blogs. I can allow that but since it is not possible to ...
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Are questions about which is the best/most/popular <X> on topic ?
Notice that the above title gives this message
The question you're asking appears subjective and is likely to be closed.
I know based on other meta questions we allow but do not encourage list ...
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Should questions that ask about using “web shops” be allowed?
There are some questions about Amazon ordering system etc, given that there are a 101 web shops, do we wish this side to become a support site for everyone that is not happy with a shopping site?
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Are questions about piracy off-topic here?
E.g. - "which is the best site to view free tv shows", "where do I get the best torrent links"...
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Is it accepted to answer questions with non web-based solutions?
I'm referring to this question where one of the solution is a non web-based app. Do we want that or should we only answer with web-based solutions even if there are better apps out there?
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Is asking “is there a webapp for x” on topic?
These questions struck me as way off topic from the home page, but perhaps the question really was intended to be "is there a web app for this." Is this type of question considered on topic?
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Are questions about browsers accepted as long as they are related to using a web application?
There already are questions about bookmarklets but are questions about browsers (plugins, features) accepted (as long as they are related to using a real web application?).
For example, questions ...
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Questions about Adult apps that conform to Jeff's restrictions allowed?
Will suggestions about adult web apps that do not contain a site name or url/link be allowed? This would not violate Jeff's restrictions from this question:
Previous Question
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Are questions about self-installed web apps on or off topic?
There are some levels to this... Which of the following question types do we accept and which do we reject as off-topic?
Recommendations for which web app software to install - not technical ...
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Are questions about “adult” web apps on or off topic?
Would it be appropriate to have questions about adult-themed apps that potentially could contain links to such 18+ sites (in answers or questions)? Just asking 8]
Return to what should our FAQ ...
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Mobile phone web app related questions allowed?
Is it appropriate to ask a question about a web app related to a specific mobile device?
Example:
When browsing X on my device Y, I have problem Z, what do I do?
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What should we do with Wordpress questions and how tag them?
Users starting to do questions about Wordpress.
If we they ask about Wordpress.com I think they are on topic, but what if they ask about plug-ins that currently are not supported by Wordpress.com ...
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Are questions not related to an app's web UI off topic?
Are questions like this on topic or no?
"How do I do [fill in the blank] with App Y for my mobile device?"
"How do I do [fill in the blank] with App Y's desktop client?"
Where App Y is a well ...
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Are questions regarding website policies on-topic?
I voted to close this question as it seemed to me to be too localised as site policies change over time. However, the owner disagrees, as when policies change the answers can just be edited.
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Are questions about Google Analytics on- or off- topic?
Is this question on- or off-topic:
Can Google Analytics tell me where in a country traffic is coming from?
Up for discussion: is this question more about using web sites or running a web site (i.e. ...
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Questions Titles that hit #1 rank in Google Search
See Meta question http://meta.webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/22/how-generic-is-too-generic/27#27 For the no seeding desire.
I am reading through some of the questions and as said before some ...
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“What are some sites?” or “Let's make a list of X!” type questions
Here is a question
http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/620/what-are-good-qa-websites-out-there
entitled "What are good Q&A websites out there ?"
To me this seems to have nothing at all ...
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Are questions about creating websites on- or off-topic?
NOTE: I ask this question to give you a solid example of the type of questions we should be talking about during this beta.
Is this question on- or off-topic: Can anyone recommend a free web hosting ...
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What is off-topic for the Web Apps site?
I would like this post to be a compilation for the FAQ of what is off-topic for this Web Apps site. With the purpose to prevent a lot of discussion early on, about what we do or don't want to see. Off ...
