Linked Questions
13 questions linked to/from Product recommendations and offsite resource questions, could they be made be on-topic again?
0
votes
0
answers
30
views
Software/server recommendations [duplicate]
I currently have a request put on hold asking for gallery software recommendations.
The gentleman that put it on hold suggested that I put in the Software Rec branch.
I have had a similar request ...
5
votes
8
answers
193
views
Host Recommendation Questions - On Topic?
Similar, but different from this question, is asking just for a recommendation for a web host on topic for this site? Note, this doesn't mean asking for help using some kind of feature that a certain ...
- 6,526
11
votes
3
answers
498
views
We need to decide what we're doing with web hosting questions
We've discussed this before (1, 2) and never really decided upon much. The reason why I want to bring this up again is two fold:
We're getting a lot of these requests and they really aren't very ...
John CondeMod
- 86.2k
3
votes
4
answers
85
views
What "off topic" close reasons should this site have?
Lets suggest the reasons that we should have (or remove). Submit one per answer and lets vote. Then the moderators can make a decision based on the top items.
- 98.4k
6
votes
1
answer
91
views
If I want to ask for a recommendation of a good CDN provider, can I ask here?
Just wondering whether it is allowed.
I want to ask for recommendation of CDN services because I guess my current CDN is not fast enough.
Can I just post it here or it's not allowed?
- 773
5
votes
1
answer
74
views
Where is it mentioned that tool recommendation questions are off-topic?
My question was put on hold with this reason:
"Questions asking us to recommend a tool, library or favorite off-site resource are off-topic for Pro Webmasters as they tend to attract opinionated ...
- 101
1
vote
3
answers
111
views
List of X questions
We're seeing a bunch of List of X questions.
What are some resources for learning the ins and outs of .htaccess?
What are some good resources for generating privacy policies and terms of use?
...
- 4,143
1
vote
3
answers
57
views
Why is asking for "Free whois history service" not constructive?
This question Free whois history service? was closed as not constructive, but I can't see any reasons for why it would cause extended debate. If there is such a service, the answer is simple, if there ...
- 101
2
votes
1
answer
71
views
My question has disappeared without a trace - what happened?
On August 28, I posted a question titled A continuous website URL rechecker for Linux?:
I am unable to find any trace of this question on the site, not even in my own user's activity.
How is this ...
- 125
0
votes
1
answer
52
views
Private Forum for Closed Questions
Many of the times, I have noted that a question was closed because it did not fit in the community guidelines or it was off-topic for the site, but I had answers to those questions. Examples include ...
- 826
2
votes
1
answer
33
views
Recommendations for specific commercial services?
Is it OK for people to be providing recommendations and personal experiences with specific services / service agencies?
Came up when I asked this question...
I could see something like this being ...
- 4,143
2
votes
1
answer
55
views
Document the "recommendations" off-topic close reason
Our close reason for questions that ask for recommendations states:
Questions asking for recommended external websites, tools, resources, and software are off-topic as they tend to attract ...
- 98.4k
1
vote
1
answer
30
views
Is the tag 'recommendations' sufficient?
Recommendations are off-topic for Webmasters, though there is a 'recommendations' tag. 99% of the questions tagged with 'recommendations' are closed as off-topic, duplicate or closed.
Perhaps we ...
- 2,353