Questions tagged [allowed-questions]
Use this tag when asking what is on- or off-topic on the main site, and why.
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How to guide users re PSQs
I’ve reviewed a fair slug of the discussion here on the meta about so-called problem-statement questions (PSQs). I know that some of us disdain them and that others defend them. I also know from ...
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Is it rude to ask for confirmation/proof of my conjecture?
I have a conjecture (I promise, it is not my homework). Is it rude to ask people to give any light about its validity and the topic?
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A guided self-study anti-pattern?
I've observed a certain pattern of behavior a number of times on MSE over the years (to varying degrees), but I didn't find it discussed directly on here (although some related topics have been ...
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May I ask big-list questions like so?
My personal notes often have big lists of related, sometimes only suspected, results. What I have done throughout the years in MSE is to ask whether one specific result is true at a time (one post per ...
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Are questions regarding Geogebra allowed here, or should they be asked on SO?
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Are questions regarding Geogebra allowed here, or should they be asked on SO?
I have a problem currently with trying to plot a certain function $f(x,y)$ in Geogebra which contains both ...
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Mathematical aspects of ciphers: Ask on here or Puzzling.SE?
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Should I ask here or on Puzzling.SE about the mathematical aspects of ciphers?
I have a question about a cipher called the "Prime Multiplication Cipher" which is a cipher that ...
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Integral or Series Closed Form Inquiry
I know it's a dumb question still
I don't have premium access to Mathematica or Wolfram Alpha, so I sometimes get stuck. Can I ask on Math Stack Exchange community for help finding the closed form of ...
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Mathematical Challenges Question
Can people ask MSE for help in regards to refining or aiding them in solving and creating questions that could potentially be used in mathematical challenges or even Olympiads?
My last posted question ...
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Closed Question Despite 8 Upvotes and Detailed Attempts – Seeking Clarification
I joined Math Stack Exchange about 15-17 days ago, so I might not know all the rules for asking questions. One of my early questions got closed, but it had 8 upvotes, and I mentioned what I tried. I’m ...
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Should I split my two-part question into two?
I am currently writing a question about an infinite product I got stuck on trying to solve. I realized that I have not actually proven that it converges, something I also do not know how to do.
I see ...
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Marathon on math stackexchange
everyone. Good evening. I've noticed several discussions about integral marathons and infinite series marathons on various forums, such as the Art of Problem Solving and Integrals and Series Prohbb (...
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Can I make a post just for curiosity?
I wanted to ask if I can ask questions that arise only from my curiosity (example: I waste time doing random functions and create a problem out of nothing that seems interesting to me because it has a ...
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Is it possible to make a statement about ways I think MSE could improve? [closed]
My apologies if this question doesn't fit here - I am not sure where this question would best be asked.
I have been feeling for some time that I would like to make a suggestion for how math stack ...
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Are non-rigorous questions allowed on MSE?
By non-rigorous questions I mean questions not of the form "Prove that ...".
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"Is there a clever way to check this type of equality?"
"Does this math thing remind ...
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Is posting informative content without a real question acceptable?
I’ve made an interesting (to me) discovery about something I’ve been working on, but I don’t know if I should post it on any of the math-related stack exchange forums since there isn’t much of a ...
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