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The question you're asking is designed to solicit opinions or best-practices on a particular topic, with the goal of reaching community consensus.
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Should we allow questions that are about releases which are considered End of Life?
I think it is better to keep such questions if they meet our quality standards. But we should include a warning message
This version is no longer supported; you have to upgrade your Ubuntu to get …
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McAfee Site Advisor indicates that this site is risky to visit?
Now it is ok
It seems that mcafee re checked website due to user feedbacks and now it displays no risk to visit . Thanks for pointing it out and send reviews to correct it :)
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Beta/Alpha/Development versions are said not being covered - so Ubuntu Touch questions are n...
It is an exception
Ubuntu touch is a new project and both community and Canonical have high interest in it. We don't allow normal alpha/beta release questions because of their low quality and too loca …
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How often do questions get answered?
We are human beings. We can't solve every problems.
Don't think new users are idiots. They know how to ask a question. New user's questions may not be simple and answerable.
we have lives outside Ask …
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Ubuntu-specific programming questions are on-topic, so let's reopen this one
Done, It is now reopened
I casted 5th reopen vote
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why are there misleading ads on askubuntu?
April fool day wishes :p
It is an april fool message from stack exchange, Enjoy ;)
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Why questions related to ubuntu-one client for windows and osx are ontopic here?
Why questions related to ubuntu-one for windows and osx are ontopic here?
Is it an exception? If no why questions related to firefox(It is also part of ubuntu) for windows are offtopic here?
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Why questions related to ubuntu-one client for windows and osx are ontopic here?
I think it is because FAQ says
We welcome questions about:
Using and administering Ubuntu, including official Ubuntu derivatives.
Running third-party applications on Ubuntu.
Development on Ubuntu. …
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How do we deal with "urgent!" questions?
This is not a commercial support website. So in most of the cases adding the word 'urgent' will not help the question . So if it is not an urgent issue for the community( Eg: security risk) just remov …
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Please move NetBeans question to AU
That question is already present in Ask Ubuntu.
Ugly fonts in Netbeans - How can i make it use the system font?
Update
Since that question is ontopic in stackoverflow , I posted about it in meta …
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Are questions about issues with the Ubuntu keyserver on-topic for off-topic distros?
FAQ says
We welcome questions about:
Using and administering Ubuntu, including official Ubuntu derivatives.
Running third-party applications on Ubuntu.
Development on Ubuntu.
Services provided by …
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Asked a question with 5k views within one month, but no upvotes.
Note: this badge may help to detect ignored but important questions.
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Can we ask questions about games on Ubuntu?
If the question is ubuntu related, Eg playing games in ubuntu, You can post in askubuntu, for other game related questions can be ask in arqade
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