Questions tagged [allowed-questions]
Questions about the acceptability of questions. This tag denotes discussions about what is acceptable to post on the site, and for what reasons in either direction. When using this tag, please be as specific about your question(s) as you can be, to improve the quality and applicability of answers.
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Are pinballs considered videogames?
Yesterday this question was asked: What is the first pinball machine to have a "last chance ball save" mechanic? So I'm genuinely asking: are arcade pinballs considered videogames? I was ...
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Are questions about gaming news on topic?
If someone has a question about gaming news, is that on-topic? For example, if they wanted to ask a clarifying question about the (somewhat) recent delisting of certain NSFW games from Steam when the ...
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Are questions about the connections between video game movie adaptations and their source material on-topic?
I've recently asked two questions on other SE sites about video game movie adaptations and their connections to their source material: Are there elements in the 2024 Borderlands movie from games ...
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Should game ID questions originally asked from memory (without media) become on-topic when images are later added?
This concerns a case where an initially off-topic game identification question based solely on memory became on-topic when the OP submitted a new question with media. Here's a breakdown of what ...
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Why is "Was Janus from Observer inspired by […] Spicy City?" considered an off-topic speculative question about developer intent?
The question Was Janus from Observer inspired by the protagonist of a show called Spicy City? was recently closed as a "speculative question about developer intent, with respect to [...] ...
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Is a question about why so few achievements for Watch Dogs have been earned on topic?
Watch Dogs is a game that came out in 2014. It has 41,361 reviews on Steam. But for some reason, barely any achievements in the game have been earned. One of the achievements, which you get in the ...
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Why are we so hostile to individualized or "difficult" help? Can we be nicer/more helpful?
I've noticed that there is a group of about 20 people (me included) who are constantly shutting down questions that a legitamate person who might not know better are trying to get help, but are ...
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Is this question about a detached experience while playing Dark Souls on-topic?
We recently got a question about whether a somewhat detached feeling when playing Dark Souls was normal. The current vote count is +2, -3. I personally VTC'd as Opinion-based, because this will depend ...
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Would this screenshot be acceptable - as a Screenshot of the Week submission or on the main site?
Is this Screenshot of the Week submission acceptable? Here’s a link to the answer. The image submission is below. It’s been spoilered because it’s a bit gross (it’s pixelated art of a fleshy monster ...
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What tags would I use when asking about what makes a game AAA/AA/etc?
I want to ask a question about what makes a game AAA/AA/etc, and what all the “A levels” are (not talking about the English education system). What tags would I use for this? And if they don’t exist ...
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Are question about rhythm games on topic?
I mean like Pump It Up, Dance Dance Revolution, Maimai, Chunithm and others. Others played in PC or mobile seems to be on-topic, but I'm not sure about those. Already checked this question but it ...
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Is this question about the detriments of ergonomic mice in gaming suitable?
I want to ask a question about how (wireless) ergonomic mice can be compared to more traditional (wireless) gaming mice. I’m specially asking in a competitive FPS (think Valorant or The Finals) aspect....
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Is a question asking for a ranked list of Elden Ring remembrances on topic?
Here’s the question body: What are the best remembrances in Elden Ring? This could also be interpreted as, what gives the best stuff. Rank the remembrances based on how good the gear they give is, ...
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1 answer
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Is a question about whether Overwatch 2 is better on Switch or Steam (in a competitive aspect) on topic?
I want to ask a question about whether I should get Overwatch 2 on the Nintendo Switch or on Steam. I would mostly focus on what platform aiming is easier on, since aiming is a crucial part of any ...
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Is a question about the classes/subclasses in Baldur's Gate 3 on topic?
I want to ask a question about how many of the official DnD classes/subclasses from DnD 5E Baldur's Gate 3 has. I also want to know if they have any that 5E doesn't. Is this on topic?
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