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questions about the scope of this site.

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Are we better off with a general "Unix & Linux" stackexchange site?

I don't thinks so. The reason why you don't see "CentOS" StackExchange but an Ubuntu one is because most people using CentOS or other flavors have already forged through the basics. They're using it a …
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EOL Notice: Hardy, Oneiric, Lucid (desktop) are now End of Life

Lets hold on for a second with destroying old questions. Doing anything in mass always has me a bit concerned. What I'd like to propose instead is do the following: All questions still open with tho …
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Questions seeking how to bypass security, off-topic?

On-topic I believe these questions are on-topic, nevermind the motive behind the question, as long as the question doesn't break or interfere with any laws these questions should remain open.
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Is this the right place to ask a question about installing another OS on an Ubuntu computer?

Your question doesn't make your intent clear, and that's apparent by the answers you're getting. Title is off Your title currently states Make bootable Win8 USB on Ubuntu MacBook That, when first re …
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Can we update the FAQ to reflect the apparent change in EoL policy?

Ok.
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Are questions about other Linux distros acceptable?

XFCE is an ACCEPTABLE question in my opinion - because Xubuntu (a supported flavor) uses XFCE as it's Window Manager. However As was pointed out, Unix and Linux StackExchange is in private beta and wi …
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Close as off-topic and/or flag for migration?

Closing, yes absolutely. As for migration, if it's a good question it can be considered for migration. Otherwise we don't want bad questions (crap) migrated to us so we will not migrate "crap" questio …
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Are "Has anyone installed Ubuntu (version) on a (Notebook brand/model) successfully" questio...

I have been religiously closing those as duplicates of this question: Which computers are guaranteed to work with Ubuntu Ultimately those questions are Too Localized and will only spawn numerous of p …
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Should the welcome message put more focus on casual users?

Driving out developers may close the scope of the site so much that it becomes less effective. …
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Is asking about reverting phone to Android on-topic?

I would say yes, he flashed the phone from Android to Ubuntu and wishes to go back. Most of the time it's a tough call but I know the Ubuntu Touch team watches their respective tags and we "support" t …
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Do we support 13.04 on the Nexus 7?

Yes I suppose you want to know why, and it's a pretty easy answer: The team supporting the Nexus 7/Ubuntu Touch development are actively monitoring the tag. So, as they seem to require raring for ubu …
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