Questions tagged [closed-questions]
General questions about questions that have been closed because they are off-topic or otherwise do not meet the criteria defined in the FAQ.
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Some [number-theory] problems are getting more like math problems
I noticed there are more stuff like this on the site:
A divisor puzzle
Cubic numbers out of cubic numbers
In my view, these are getting too like math problems (they are like math olympiad/math contest ...
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Should I ask for the re-opening of this question?
This question has been closed an hour ago:
Reasoning game : The little piglet
Reason given:
Closed. This question is off-topic. It is not currently accepting answers.
This question may invite ...
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Why is "Just Some Lines To Me" closed?
Just Some Lines To Me
It says, the question does not appear to be about creation and solving of puzzles.
How? Why?
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What are the limits of vagueness and obviousness in questions? [duplicate]
One of my first questions was successful (Link), but was closed as:
"This question may invite speculative answers, as the question is not fully defined. The validity of some answers may be based ...
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How to proceed with "Airline tickets puzzle strategy"
Today I asked Airline tickets puzzle strategy, which has been closed now. The reasons I received were:
I was alleged to be cheating
In response to that I would like to cite where I took this question ...
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If my question is closed, should I add my answer to my question?
My question was closed as inviting speculative answers. I'm willing to accept that; empirically this was true. I've decided against attempting to modify it to be fit for reopening.
In that scenario, ...
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Why is this question considered a math problem? [duplicate]
I have asked this question recently. It's more likely a puzzle; because I have seen it in a puzzle quiz. Also, a math problem isn't asked in this way! It's a puzzle that challenges the IQ.
Compare it ...
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How could a question be marked duplicate in 2 minutes?
I saw this question. 2 minutes later, it was marked as a duplicate. How is this possible?
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Can the question about a snail climbing out of a well please be undeleted and re-opened?
My question about a snail climbing out of a well was closed as off topic and deleted, because
[...] it appears to be a mathematics problem, as opposed to a mathematical puzzle.
The Question
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Is a puzzle identification question duplicate of the puzzle itself
Question:Trying to find a water measuring puzzle
The above question was an identification request which was closed as a duplicate to this. While it is true that this question was in fact the puzzle ...
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Lateral thinking puzzles
(see also this question on meta)
I noticed that this question was put on hold because "This question may invite speculative answers, as the question is not fully defined. The validity of some answers ...
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Why are questions off-topic if they invite answers which are not demonstrably correct, or are otherwise speculative?
My question was closed with the following reason:
This question may invite speculative answers, as the question is not fully defined. The validity of some answers may be based upon opinion. Good ...
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