Timeline for answer to We need to improve the chances of reopening closed questions by Travis J
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| Oct 30, 2020 at 20:17 | comment | added | Travis J | Depends on the question; is it well researched, does it present as an actual question, is it related to programming in the proper aspects, etc.. Many close worthy questions merit downvoting, and many questions not qualifying for a close reason merit downvoting as well. It is certainly true that qualifying for closure is not an immediate reason to downvote. | |
| Oct 30, 2020 at 19:31 | comment | added | einpoklum | A close-worthy question should not, IMHO, be downvoted - just closed. | |
| Oct 30, 2020 at 19:24 | comment | added | Travis J | That is the sort of hidden statistic here, that most questions closed stand no chance at being reopened; moreover, that many askers simply abandon posts once asked. These are two important facets that this approach would address with regards to reopening, because, let's be honest: the issue isn't reopening, it's editing. | |
| Oct 30, 2020 at 19:24 | comment | added | Travis J | @Scratte - This is a situation best approached prior to the closing, rather than after. Also, downvotes can be reversed. For posts which can be edited to be good questions, most users who downvote will reverse that vote, and will feel inclined to stay if there are edits being made. If a post is being edited, it is less common for it to receive downvotes or close votes. Once a post is abandoned, then it really doesn't stand a chance to be reopened, as the asker has either given up, or the question itself was not in a place to be remedied. | |
| Oct 30, 2020 at 8:27 | comment | added | Scratte | That seems sort of counter to the proposal to get Questions reopened. What is the point of having one or two highly downvoted open posts, even if one learns to post Questions, if the result is a Question ban? Wouldn't it effective make the users that have learned it explicitly barred from using their new skills? | |
| Oct 30, 2020 at 0:06 | history | answered | Travis J | CC BY-SA 4.0 |