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Should questions that ask easily Google-able question be closed

9 times out of 10 if a question can be easily Googled, one of those first results will be an AskUbuntu Q&A, or at least SE. So if that's the case the question should marked as a duplicate. If there is …
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What to do with out of date question with no answer?

This question was on topic and not a terrible question when it was asked. But it has received not answers, and is now off topic. Just want to make sure I'm correct in thinking this should be closed. …
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Would it be helpful/possible to come up with a canonical answer for "I want to switch from W...

With Windows XP dead, I would imagine many people not willing to fork over 120 bucks for Windows 7 will be looking at Ubuntu as a possible solution. I have seen a couple questions along those lines. …
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Why comment "This is an English only site"? [duplicate]

On occasion people post questions in a language other than English and within 5 minutes there are multiple comments informing them that this is an English only site. Any user on the site is allowed …
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Are python questions appropriate for this site?

Python is so ingrained in Ubuntu. Would it be appropriate to ask python related questions on this forum? Or WHEN is it appropriate to ask questions about python? Where is a good place to ask python re …
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Use the GUI as much as possible in answers

The great thing about Ubuntu is the power of the command line. Sometimes a single command can accomplish a multi-step process in the GUI. To use Ubuntu proficiently and to it's full potential, you hav …
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