Questions tagged [allowed-questions]
Use this tag when asking what is on- or off-topic on the main site, and why.
575 questions
-4 votes
1 answer
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Solution verification without specific concerns on a step
The tag of solution-verification required that the question must identify precisely which step in the proof is in doubt, and why so. And it often happens that ...
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-2 votes
1 answer
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Allowing Opinion Based book-recommendation Questions
I wish to advocate changing the MathSE standards on posted questions. The change would be to allow opinion based questions, solely where the question is tagged book-recommendation, and the posted ...
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1 answer
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Is "why is ChatGPT wrong" a valid question?
This question is about basic linear algebra; specifically, whether a given subset of $\Bbb{R}^3$ is a subspace. The asker notes that their attempt suggests that the subset is a subspace, and that this ...
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13 votes
1 answer
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Are questions on prerequisites for learning certain math subjects on-topic on MSE?
I always assumed that requests for suggestions regarding prerequisites for learning various math subjects are on-topic in Math Stack Exchange, since there were many such posts in the past (I counted ...
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-9 votes
1 answer
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Unable to reopen questions [closed]
I have asked a few questions on Math SE and they keep getting closed. I understand that they are not to the standard but I cannot figure out why they were closed. It just says that the question or ...
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-6 votes
2 answers
155 views
Are questions involving programming code allowed on mathematics
When I meet bugs or face strange behaviors that I don't get when coding with some frameworks or libraries (mostly Python ones), I often wish to understand the underlying math in order to solve my ...
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13 votes
2 answers
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Quality of inequalities questions for the mathematical olympics - spam activity (solved)
I think it's (partially) my fault, but I really don't understand why a certain class of questions are accepted. Practical example I saved the ones I saw in the last 2 days to use as an example (some ...
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-1 votes
1 answer
129 views
Can I post a type of questions where I ask others to check my work?
I practise math to compete in math competition. I have a seen a answer here that says that we can ask these types of questions if and only if I include where I doubt. Let me share an example. This ...
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-1 votes
1 answer
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Where to ask for feedback, discussion or sources on a topic?
I have a question/thought on geodesics that seems too vague to post on math.se. I assume posting it there would be inappropriate as I think that I would rather just discuss the topic or be pointed to ...
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0 votes
0 answers
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What's the reason behind negative selection of questions on MSE?
There's been a noticeable trend going for the last two years. Mathematically sound questions are usually closed pretty swiftly if there's even a slight chance of tagging them as so-called PSQ or a ...
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16 votes
1 answer
781 views
Is it appropriate to ask for help understanding definitions and basic concepts? Or do questions for the most part have to be more interesting?
I'm new here. Let's say I can't understand a concept like how to add fractions or maybe I can't visualize what a gradient of function is or I can't take a determinant or I can't make out what Lie ...
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-6 votes
1 answer
178 views
Is this the right place to get feedback on an idea? [closed]
I would like to propose a novel definition of fractal dimension. It isn't really a question, more a request for feedback. I don't want to get slammed with down votes. Can I do this here? I ...
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12 votes
1 answer
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Is it ok to ask for different proof of a proof?
I have a problem that I have proven with elementary tools. I am wondering if I can ask for possible non-elementary proofs in mathematics exchange? This would help me in understanding which branches of ...
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9 votes
1 answer
539 views
Would such a reference request question be considered on-topic?
Recently, I'm interested in a certain mathematical problem which amounts to solving a certain family of PDE's in different kinds of domains. For most domains, no closed-form expressions are known and ...
0 votes
0 answers
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I wonder if only advanced mathematical topic discussions are welcomed in math.stackexchange.
I am new to pure mathematics, and I am enthusiastic about it. I posted some questions and answers on math.stackexchange, but received some negative responses. Sometimes when I was doing my homework or ...
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