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Answers that add information but don't solve the problem
I would like to know whether answers like the following one, should get deleted.
On the one hand, it does provide relevant information on the problem, but on the other hand, it doesn't solve the issue....
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Why are we answering how to accomplish a task with X, we are answering with Y? [duplicate]
I've seen this couple of times: How to foo the bar with X? X being a requirement of the asker. Now, maybe I'm biased by my participation in Software Recommendations where all requirements of OP should ...
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Is it appropriate to "cross post" (parts of) answers?
Sometimes multiple questions can relate to the same topic from different angles. I've considered linking the questions, but sometimes the angles are so different that the answer to one question can ...
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