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The question you're asking is designed to solicit opinions or best-practices on a particular topic, with the goal of reaching community consensus.

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Should I ask multiple near-duplicate questions per distributor/brand?

Recently, I asked What are the manufacturer codes for rebranded lenses? My intent when writing the question is that people with knowledge of different distributors and brands could write new answers, …
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Questions on photography using not-quite-a-camera...cameras

While the question may be "on topic", there appears to be insufficient expertise here to answer the question since it has gone unanswered for well over three years. Since the device is primarily a vid …
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Contest Proposal: Close out entries from inactive users

Proposal: Remove entries from users who are not active on this site, starting with entries from users that have been inactive the longest. Rationale: A major problem with the photo contest is the onl …
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Contest Proposal: Allow down votes and periodically remove down voted entries

Proposal: Allow down votes. Periodically remove the most down voted entries. Rationale: A major problem with the photo contest is the only way to remove an entry from the list is for it to "win". Wit …
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Counter-Proposal: Leave contest on meta. Add critiques to main site

If critiques work out well, further discussion would be needed before expansion. Votes – Vote as you wish, up or down.  …
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Contest Proposal: Replace image size requirement with a ratio limit

Proposal: Replace image size requirements with a ratio limit. For example, image ratio should not exceed 16:9. Rationale: There is no need for a set limit on image dimensions because Imgur automatica …
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Color Workflow question on-topic?

The litmus test I use is, Would photographers be expected to be able to answer it? If the central issue is non-photographic, but it happens to incidentally involve, say, image files, then I would cons …
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Is it possible to feature a meta question on the main site?

A perceived problem with the contest is it doesn't have enough visibility. This could be addressed if it were possible for meta questions to be featured on the main site. Ideally, such a question wou …
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Questions not about photography involving devices whose primary purpose is not photography, ...

So it seems Questions (potentially) on photography using not-quite-a-camera...cameras are considered on-topic. What about questions not about photography involving devices whose primary purpose is no …
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Why is my answer downvoted while another answer I think is wrong upvoted?

Your answer was likely downvoted because it contained a broad rebuke of the use of p2p downloading for any reason. Because the question was specifically about darktable, "Do not use p2p/torrent to dow …
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Should the featured photo be shown on meta?

On my computer, the featured photo is shown only on the main site, not on meta. Should the featured photo be shown on meta as well?
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How can we make this open ended question answerable?

I am unable to discern a reason for the question beyond discussion. There is no objective answer. How long do you spend... ? …
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