In [a recent question about problems with Ask Ubuntu](https://meta.askubuntu.com/questions/2419), the topic of low-quality, incomplete, pseudo-bug-report questions came up. From [*What to do with questions that describe known bugs?*](https://meta.askubuntu.com/questions/1317/what-to-do-with-questions-that-describe-known-bugs), I was under the impression that problems needed to be duly processed, identified, and linked to bug reports to be closed as such. However...

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> We're supposed to be sending those [referencing [this](https://askubuntu.com/questions/97637/ubuntu-11-10-freezes-on-boot-just-installed)] to Launchpad. I usually leave a comment when something should be a bug and vote to close. – [Jorge Castro](https://meta.askubuntu.com/users/235)
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> Don't we need a bug link to close? While it's nice to talk about what we *should* do, in practice identifying problems and finding/creating their bug reports is a pretty daunting administrative burden. Meanwhile, dumping a question like that on AU takes twenty seconds. – [Me](https://meta.askubuntu.com/users/24694)
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> We're a Q+A site, not a bug tracker for people who don't want to use a bug tracker. – [Jorge Castro](https://meta.askubuntu.com/users/235)
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> I'd like it that way, but the [voted consensus here](https://meta.askubuntu.com/questions/1317) indicates that it should be a known bug to close. Am I misinterpreting it? (If so, free cocktails for everyone) – [Me](https://meta.askubuntu.com/users/24694)

So, do I have to buy drinks for everyone?