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I would have a separation between what is on-topic / offtopic and what is worth upvoting or downvoting. Thus for the specific case of questions showing no research, but are on-topic, I would consi...

posted 3y ago by Alexei‭  ·  edited 3y ago by Alexei‭

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#2: Post edited by user avatar Alexei‭ · 2021-11-26T17:12:28Z (almost 3 years ago)
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  • I would have a separation between what is ontopic / offtopic and what is worth upvoting or downvoting.
  • Thus for the specific case of questions showing no research, but are on-topic, **I would consider downvoting, not closing** (more details in [this suggestion](https://software.codidact.com/posts/281859) which received mixed reactions).
  • I would have a separation between what is on-topic / offtopic and what is worth upvoting or downvoting.
  • Thus for the specific case of questions showing no research, but are on-topic, **I would consider downvoting, not closing** (more details in [this suggestion](https://software.codidact.com/posts/281859) which received mixed reactions).
  • If I am not mistaken, most of the questions that fell in this category have already been treated like this (negative score, but left open).
#1: Initial revision by user avatar Alexei‭ · 2021-11-26T17:10:38Z (almost 3 years ago)
I would have a separation between what is ontopic / offtopic and what is worth upvoting or downvoting.

Thus for the specific case of questions showing no research, but are on-topic, **I would consider downvoting, not closing** (more details in [this suggestion](https://software.codidact.com/posts/281859) which received mixed reactions).