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This tag refers to all questions deleted from Stack Exchange sites. The tag 'specific-question' should also be used when referencing a specific question that has been deleted.
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Why do we close duplicate questions?
My opinion only:
Duplicates get closed instead of deleted for several reasons.
seo
adding search terms without modifying the meaning of the original question
having duplicates closed allows a c …
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Should we delete closed questions?
Yes, we should delete off-topic/NARQ after a specified waiting period to give the user a chance for rebuttal.
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Should we delete closed questions?
Yes we should delete off-topic/NARQ immediately.
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Should we delete closed questions?
No, these questions should remain for eternity.