Questions tagged [on-topic]
When examining what is on-topic based on the scope's definition, and why.
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Are questions about identifying a sports video soundtrack on-topic?
I flagged this question (currently 2 upvotes) as off-topic, and my flag was declined:
IBU Biathlon theme.
I don't understand why is this question on-topic, according to the tour and the Help Center, ...
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Generalising the off-topicality of autograph identification questions
In Revisiting Autograph Identification Questions the community determined that for a range of reasons, that type of question is off-topic.
Since that time, although we continue to receive new ...
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Are questions about non-sport rules of a sport federation on-topic?
Many sport federations have rules that establish how the federation work:
Rules when creating a local club
Rules regarding the sale of equipment
Rules regarding how federation leaders are chosen
etc
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How can we reduce the number of autograph identification questions asked by new users?
This community has come to the conclusion that autograph identification questions are off topic. However, it seems like pretty much every time I check this site for new questions a highly ...
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Would theoretical questions about the interactions of rules with superpowers be on-topic?
After watching a few too many superhero movies, I was left to wonder about how the formal rules of various sports would react to the actual appearance of superpowers and similar fantasy/SF phenomena.
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Can we add “autograph identification” to the “Some kinds of questions should NOT be asked here” list?
Currently, the "What topics can I ask about here?" page includes a list in which "Some kinds of questions should NOT be asked here." This list includes:
Who is the better [team/athlete/etc.]?
Who ...
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What is the consensus on “do-it-for-me” questions?
This question had the following comment:
This is really a do-it-for-me question. You can easily find it out by yourself.
After seeing this comment, I feel like this has been happening occasionally....
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Are questions about “Mick Jagger's jinx” on the teams he supported on-topic?
Rolling Stones member Mick Jagger is infamous in sports world for being a kind of "unlucky charm" in soccer - when he supported a team, it usually loses. I'm not sure if questions about this "curse" ...
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Revisiting autograph identification questions (conclusion: off-topic)
I'm starting to think that we need to revisit whether autograph-identification questions should be on-topic here. Looking at the list of recent autograph identification questions, we can see that ...
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Shouldn't question like “why is x nicknamed y”, “why is x called y” be closed as primarily opinion based?
I was wondering what happens in this type of question aren't they considered as opinion based. If they are not could I ask question like this because I could ask so many different question like this.
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Are fan questions on topic?
I was about to ask what is it called, colloquially, the organ that is used to play baseball tunes live in the stadium, and whether there is a common brand or model that they prefer to use for that, ...
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Are shooting sports on topic
Are questions about shooting sports on topic here? If not, can you answer the same question about the Outdoors site?
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How do we handle “autograph-identification” questions with no detail?
Our last 7 autograph-identification questions (3 have been since deleted) have provided no detail toward helping to identify the autograph. These questions have been generally received well here, but ...
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Double Standards in Questions Containing Resource Requests
A few days ago I've asked a question, which I deleted after a while as it was closed as off-topic and it wasn't possible to improve it because anyways under current rules it would be still considered ...
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Is this question on topic for Sport?
I had a a question that I asked about in Stats, but they think it should go here in Sports. I want to make sure about it before posting.
Can you tell me whether the following would be on-topic in ...
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Is Sumo wrestling on topic?
Is Sumo wrestling questions on topic?
If it is on topic, please add a tag for that.
I am not a fan of Sumo wrestling, but I work with a Japanese company and somewhere I read that Sumo is one of the ...
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Are questions in the form/manner “Am I too old/young to start/pursue…?” on topic?
After this question: https://sports.stackexchange.com/questions/13060/athletic-relating-age
I noticed questions about age and its appropriateness to start pursuing a sport/competitive activity is an ...
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Are questions about touch rugby on topic?
Touch rugby is a sport widely played in New Zealand and Australia.
It is similar to rugby league, except that instead of tackling, the player with the ball is touched.
However, to the best of my ...
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Sports Statistics and topicality
The question below was closed, and probably correctly according to our FAQ (although I'm not sure what "source" exactly means). I'd like to open a discussion over whether questions like this should ...
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Before I ask: Questions asking for book suggestion
Is it On-topic to ask for suggestions for books related to sports, like I am looking for a newer edition or book similar to The Oxford Companion to Sports and Games, (I have a 1976 edition of it)?
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Are WWE storyline questions on-topic here?
I'm an active user over at the Movies & TV site. We've had a question recently which has stirred up a fair bit of debate, surrounding a storyline on WWE.
Whilst I myself answered it on the site, ...
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Community wiki for list-type questions?
This was prompted by this question/answer.
On some other SE sites, this kind of question is permitted, and the default way to answer them is with a community wiki answer where different elements ...
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Are questions regarding specific referee/umpire/match official decisions in a particular match/game/event allowed?
The motivation for this question is the fact that at the moment, the 2014 FIFA World Cup is in progress and a number of decisions made by referees have been hotly discussed elsewhere on the Internet.
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Media: Are announcer/commentator identification questions on-topic?
We have decided that sports broadcasting is on-topic on Sports SE.
We have had two questions regarding broadcast announcer/commentator identification:
Who is this particular English Premiership (...
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Questions on sport-related injuries
I had an injury to my knee ago while playing football, I was thinking of asking users about exercises that would be good to strengthen my knee perhaps based on their own personal experience. Would ...
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Linked Videos to Yourself or Others
Are linked youtube videos on topic. For instance, if I post a video of myself swimming, and ask a narrow enough topic for how I should improve, that seems to be on topic.
Where I feel there is a gray ...
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Are questions on possible scenarios in league tables on topic?
Always, when a season of some competition is close to end, people are speculating what are the possibilities for the teams. (Can this team be a champion? Can this team reach spot which ensures UEFA ...
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Guideline for on-topic questions on Sports SE regarding activities
As a rehash of many previous discussions, here are a few:
Competitive or Recreational Running
What is counted as sport?
Airsoft question on topic?
Is parkour on topic?
Can I ask questions about ...
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Is dancing on topic?
I see someone posted a dancing question. This is the first question with the dancing tag.
Is dancing on topic here?
There was a Dancing proposal at Area51, but it closed after 1 year without ...
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Are quiz questions on-topic?
In regards to this question:
Regardless of quality, it is clear what the OP is asking and it is not opinion-based. Moreover, Sports SE has chosen to allow trivia content.
Given the community ...
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Is photo finder type questions on-topic?
I came across this question,
I don't think it's on-topic.
If it is off-topic, How to close it? Which reason suits it?
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Are questions in the form/manner “How can I get started in [sport]?” on-topic?
I had assisted in narrowing the scope of this question: What kite-surfing equipment should I start with?, this question: https://sports.stackexchange.com/q/3783 , and this question: how to jump on a ...
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Is asking about any trophy on-topic?
If I want to know about any trophy e.g. What is XYZ trophy?, Why is XYZ trophy played? Which teams can participate on XYZ trophy? etc.
Are this type of questions on-topic?
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Area51 proposal Sports Betting
There exists area51 proposal Sports Betting. I am mentioning it here for several reasons:
There is probably an interlap between between users of this site and of the users interesting in the proposed ...
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Is asking about a player on topic?
Is asking about a player on topic here?
E.g.
Who is Sikander Raja?
Who is Cheteshwar Pujara? Tell me about him in detail.
etc...
IMO it shouldn't be on topic. Because we can have infinite number of ...
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Sports Collectibles - On Topic for Sports SE?
A previously untapped topic on Sports SE is sports collectibles.
Several questions have come up with this subject:
What factors should I consider toward keeping sports cards in mint condition?.
How ...
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Are questions about lists of references or online resources on topic?
On some other sites in SE networks I have seen questions asking for lists of references, resources or examples of particular phenomenon. To show a few examples
Several sites have big list tag.
Many ...
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Too Localized Question Evaluation
Regarding: Sachin Tendulkar's bowling record
In said question, the following was omitted:
Does the batting sensation hold any other such fascinating bowling records to his name?
As of the ...
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Subjective Question Evaluation [closed]
Subjective (and speculative) questions have been a significant discussion topic on Sports SE meta.
Take a look at the following "subjective" questions below. If you agree that the question is a good ...
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Constructive Question Evaluation [closed]
Mistu4u asked a question: What are the reasons that cricket is not included in the Olympics?
The community seems to be split on the constructivity of this question.
Is this question constructive/...
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Is parkour on topic?
We just got our first question on parkour. Is the practice on topic? I'm not aware of any competitions in parkour which would have it failing one of my more basic "is it a sport" criteria. However, it'...
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Are questions about sports media distribution on topic?
This is in reference to Where can I watch the NFL online?
There is a lot of confusion as to how NFL content is distributed online. It is of value for an observer of the NFL to learn how they can ...
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Closing of my question about finding a video of a sporting event
My question
Video of Barbados vs Grenada football game in 1994 Caribbean Cup Qualifier
was closed for being "not constructive". This is defined as
As it currently stands, this question is not ...
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Would pro wrestling be considered on topic?
Would pro wrestling (WWE, TNA, etc.) be considered on topic?
When I say "pro wrestling" here, I am specifically talking about the "entertainment form."
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Is gossip kind of questions can be asked on this site?
I wrote and answer the following question in order to share my knowledge, Q&A-style.
Why did a swimmer wear a swim cap with someone else's name?
I also wrote it because a lot of people ...
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Are Video Game Exercise/Sports Suitable for Sports.SE?
Came across this question today:
Is recommendable to follow the routines of exercises in Play Station?
I think it probably fits into Fitness and Nutrition SE a bit better, but wanted to poll the ...
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Are questions about sports broadcasting on topic?
What questions related to sports broadcasting are on topic?
Some examples
Who called x game (should be sufficiently obscure)
What is the proper way to call a curling match (I dunno, technique etc ...
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Airsoft question on topic?
There was a new Sports.SE question recently: How does 'airbreak' work on airsoft guns?
While this question clearly relates to equipment, does this particular question fits into any sport - it ...
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Is “Is there a recommended running technique if you're overweight?” on-topic?
Is there a recommended running technique if you're overweight?
Isn't this a F&N question? Or is this a proof of concept for merging the two per the meta discussion? I almost flagged it before I ...
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The March Madness question
Referring to this question: https://sports.stackexchange.com/questions/520/who-to-pick-for-march-madness
I think this question as posed is not constructive, but is there any way that this question ...
