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10 questions linked to/from Should we replace one of our close reasons with modded Minecraft tech support?
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Minecraft crash questions should be made off-topic: yes/no?
I'm tired of seeing terrible Minecraft crash log questions. I'm tired of closing them. I'm tired of posting comments asking for a shred of useful material. Tired of seeing the same errors repeatedly.
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Why just ban Minecraft modding tech support?
As we are making the Minecraft mod technical questions ban super-duper official with a close-reason and everything, I feel that this question remains in dire need of a satisfactory answer:
Why just ...
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My request for recommendations was closed as off-topic. Where can I ask for help instead?
I posted a question asking for recommendations of games, consoles, or other hardware or software, which was closed as off-topic for one of the reasons explained in this FAQ. Is there anywhere else I ...
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What should an Off Topic Close Reason for Minecraft Crash Dumps look like?
So, we've seemingly come to a conclusion that Minecraft tech support/crash dumps are a thing we don't like and don't want to tangle with. People are starting to close these with custom reasons, and it ...
user11502
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Should "how do I attack this base?" questions be considered off-topic?
Certain types of games, such as Clash of Clans, seem to attract quite a few questions asking how to attack a specific player's base. These questions are usually titled "How do I attack this base?" (or ...
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Let's test out the Modded Minecraft Tech Support close reason
Update: The Modded Minecraft Close Reason review is underway. See the following post:
Modded Minecraft Close Reason - Let's Review
It's been a little over two weeks since our latest discussion ...
RobotnikMod
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Why we should make a flag reason for closing modded Minecraft tech support questions
TL;DR We need a better flag reason for questions about tech support for modded Minecraft.
Yes, yes, I know, we have discussed this 4 years ago, but so far the only changes in hope of solving this ...
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Update the off-topic reason for "Technical support for non-vanilla Minecraft" in the help-center
I was having a discussion with Robotnik in the comments to one of my answers, where it seems like the rule addressing tech support questions for modded minecraft is actually only for crash support, or ...
user232393
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We shouldn't have a close reason specific to a single game. What is a better close reason?
As some probably already know, I do not think that it's good to have a close reason that is specific to a single game.
So why is this a problem? It drives some people off the site, I don't have any ...
user232393
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Flag reason for closing as offtopic because of modded Minecraft tech support
Crashes etc. of modded Minecraft are off-topic here. But what is the appropriate flag?
The content is not unreleased or illegal.
It's not about game design/development.
It's not asking to identify or ...
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