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Clarification on Audio Visual hardware recommendations
I can't see anywhere in the site scope, help or meta posts that specifically covers 'audio-visual' hardware - receivers, amps, speakers etc.
I mentioned in comments under A/V receiver that can ...
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Are questions about robot vacuum cleaners on-topic here?
I tend to read all questions on Hardware Recs (since I had 500 rep or something like that), and I stumbled upon the question: Robot Vacuum for Stairs?
I don't really know the perfect definition of &...
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Is asking for a website performing specs comparison on-topic or off-topic?
Example from Mawg says reinstate Monica:
I am shopping for a new Android and would like a web site where I can do side by side comparisons, especially if I can start by entering my preferred spec. I ...
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Why this upgrade question was flagged as off-topic? Can we ask similar questions?
I'm referring to this question: What improvements can I make in my laptop (Asus X555LJ)?
I don't see a reason why it was closed. It is asking "What upgrades do I make to my Asus X555LJ laptop to run ...
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On topic : Raspberry Pi accessories?
I have found a few old Kickstart projects, such as this, which consist of a case (not on-topic), containing a Real Time Clock and battery power for the Pi.
Some have a few extra features, such as a ...
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Are questions regarding PLC's, associated motors and other peripherals on-topic?
As given in this question and the most up-voted answer, it's suggested that PLC-related questions may be on-topic. However, upon reading the tour, it points out this meta question, which indicates ...
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Let's clean up some broken windows - A proposal for dealing with tech support questions
We've had previous discussions about technical support questions we recieve. Repeatedly. There have been concerns about how many [on hold] or [closed] questions that this places on the main page.
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Do we want "Identify this component" questions?
A recent question asked the community to identify a cable. We've seen a couple of these in the past and I've listed the 4 that I could find after a quick search through the site. I'm sure there are ...
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Are storage crates for hard drives on topic?
Referencing this question.
Guy is asking about where to store unused drives.
My understanding of current scope is that questions concerning electronic devices that connect or communicate with ...
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What decision tree should users follow to find the right stack for their question?
It's distressing to see the number of questions misdirected to HardwareRecs and closed.
I consider myself reasonably familiar with the Stack Exchange ecosystem, but even I'm not sure what other ...
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Are external hard drive enclosures on topic?
This topic is related to a recently closed question for a recommendation for an external hard drive enclosure. I goal here isn't to debate that single question, but instead debate whether or not an ...
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Can we be more helpful?
I just wanted to remind everyone that this site is in a tricky position with only 1000 questions in one year. I think that, in the interest of building a critical mass of content and active users we ...
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Is asking to compare two products and recommend which to buy on topic here or they will be regarded as opinion-based?
For example I have a question like the following:
Which of these external hard drives will you choose to buy if you want a 1 TB memory regarding the fact that the price and the appearance (beauty) ...
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Do questions that ask us to identify a type of hardware qualify as pre-purchase?
I've just closed this question because it asks us what type of hardware would be a better solution to the problem the OP is having.
I've been doing the same with similar questions that ask us to ...
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Are build requests on-topic?
Are questions like
"I want to build a gaming computer that does a b c and also does x y z for less than $___"?
on topic here? Or do they have to be recommendations about an already existing list of ...
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