I have a problem which I want to solve using programming. I have sample input/output data, but I don't have a good algorithm. As I don't have some code, where should I post about the problem?
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Is it okay if I ask a question on Stack Overflow about the concern I have in my project? I am midway and unable to figure out how to move ahead.  I am not looking for someone to write and give code for me, but I am stuck at some point where I am unable to understand how to proceed, as it includes different programming languages/nosql database.  Or to put it in another way, where can I ask such question?
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Note: the eventual outcome of this discussion involved dropping this particular off-topic reason, along with other changes. See:  &nbsp; &mdash;Shog     I was using the reason "demonstrate a minimal understanding" myself quite frequently, but the more I review, the more I have doubts about it and I think this reason can either be dropped entirely or at least rephrased, so I started to use "problems with code you've written must describe the specific problem" instead:     Questions asking for code must demonstrate a minimal understanding of the problem being solved.   So the poster has posted some description, maybe even a snippet of code and in his mind that already proves that he has that minimal understanding required. After all he described the problem and what he tried to solve. So telling him that he lacks that understanding is rather rude, and from the posters point of view doesn't even apply. What both version of the reason not emphasize is that a description of a problem is not various versions of     it doesn't work   but that we rather mean really specific details (see below). I can often see in the reopen review queue that the "improved" version just includes a more verbatim description, while what usually would be expected is some specific error message, a trace or a log, or whatever applies.  Then it continues with:     Include attempted solutions, why they didn't work, and the expected results. See also: Stack Overflow question checklist   comparing it to:     problems with code you've written must describe the specific problem — and include valid code to reproduce it — in the question itself. See SSCCE.org for guidance.   Which says essentially the same, only in more detail.   So the "minimum understanding" reason is IMO a more rude version of the reason telling the user that an SSCCE is missing.  The intent of giving this reason is to tell the user that he needs to give exact details to be able to help him, so IMO a checklist would be much better. Something like:     Your question was closed because it may not provide enough details. Things you can do to improve your question to get an answer include:         Format the code in a way that makes it readable and easily understandable.   Provide the smallest working sample of code demonstrating the problem (link to SSCCE)   Include your input and output.   If applicable provide logs (i.e. Android debugging log, stack trace, etc.).   If applicable provide the exact error messages (compiler, etc.).      And something like this should be best included already in the banner that appears when a question is closed instead of being hidden in some pages you often enough have to actively looking for.  It might be helpful to adjust this, based on the tags or close reason, as I realize that I'm more focused on the programming area, and the above list may not apply to other areas of SO.  Update  Another thing I forgot to mention (but wanted to) is this:     Questions asking for code   Is IMO essentially an invitation of the type of questions     I have a problem, can you provide the solution? (with an optional please)   while     Questions concerning problems with code you've written   puts at least some emphasis on the fact that the poster has to put some effort himself in trying to solve the problem by providing the code which he used to attempt the solution.
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I already found  handling the case if you got some information from Stack Exchange for my thesis. Unfortunately I did not find anything about the case that I get a solution (not necessarily from stackexchange) for a specific problem.  For example, if I have a problem with a specific part in my code, or if I have to design a circuit, and I run into a problem: What is the threshold of information, i.e. when should I cite the answer in my thesis? Should I always cite Stack Overflow (or the other web page), even if its just for two lines? Where is the threshold?    And how should I do this in my code? Should I rather make a comment block around the specific part of the code, redirecting to SO, or should I simply cite it in my thesis?
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Sometimes we get questions where the problem can't be reproduced given the information OP mentioned. Sometimes we get questions where OP posts code and asks why the code doesn't work where in fact the code does work.   Here is  I just ran into in the edit queue. However, we've all seen them.  In the example  the question basically saying "When using your code in an isolated environment it works. This is not the first or tenth time I've seen these sort of answer.   Should users post these sort of answers? Are they useful for the site? Why?  Note: This is not about whether or not to close such questions. I think that's clear.
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Sometimes I want to learn about a new programming related issue—topics such as DB ORM, search indexer, identity providers, logging, etc.  When I don't know anything about a subject, I ask for benchmarks or comparisons. I got some serious answers like links to tests, pros/cons, and Gartner's reviews. I found these very constructive and helpful. But then the question was blocked or deleted. Sometimes this happens even before I get an answer.  So where would it be more appropriate to ask questions about third party products and/or open source frameworks with which I am completely unfamiliar?
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I posted a question somewhere that said...     Can anyone tell me how I can solve this?   ...but someone edited it to...      Can anyone tell me how can I solve this?    ...and it was accepted.  That's wrong isn't it? Can someone explain how that's wrong?
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How to write an algorithm in an article in \documentclass{clv2}, can anybody send me a working model with dummy algorithm, because I guess \caption is creating problem. I want to send it to Computational Linguistics journal by MIT press but it is giving lots of errors.
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How do you solve the following error when creating a simple post?     It looks like your post is mostly code; please add some more details
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I am writing a few rather large pseudocode functions using algorithm and algorithmic, i.e. my code looks something like:  \begin{algorithm}                      \caption{Coolest Algorithm ever}           \label{findme}                           \begin{algorithmic} [1]                   % enter the algorithmic environment \REQUIRE    Here are a few variables \\             variable 2 \\             variable 3  \ENSURE     this is the output \\             output 2  \STATE $some cool code here$ \STATE $some cool code here$ \STATE $some cool code here$ \STATE $some cool code here$ \end{algorithmic} \end{algorithm}   Unfortunately this code does not fit on one page and I am definitely not able to split it into some subfunctions or so (I already did that as far as possible).  So now I need to split up the algorithm into two pages, but I have no idea how.  The easiest way I can imagine is just to start a new algorithm on the new page, but this time letting the line counter start at line 35 or so instead of 1. But how can I do that?  Please not that there is already a similar question here on this site, but it deals with the package algorithmicx.
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Question (since closed and deleted): . I know about the  of VLQ flags, and I can't fathom why anyone would think that question wouldn't be a candidate for removal.  Question text, for posterity:     Hey I want a Cyrus beck line algorithm program in c or c++. I have   searched a lot but hadn't got anything over Web..!!      If anyone of you have Program please give it to me and help me out.      Thank you in advance :)   I find  not compelling because it requires me to accept the premise that this question was not "unlikely to be salvageable".
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I don't know how many of you have experienced the  principle when posting questions on SO, but I know I have on a few occasions. And then I just discard my question. So here's the question:  Should we go ahead and post the question?  Of course if it's something stupid like forgetting a semicolon, etc., I would say no... but there are several occasions, like if a data structure doesn't make sense, that at least someone would eventually benefit from the question/answers.  And if you should ask the question, how would you recommend choosing an answer for it?
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Is it OK to post a questionnaire on Stack Exchange sites?  I'm currently working on a project at my uni and need some empirical information about workouts. I want to explain more about the project, but that will come if it's "legal" to post a questionnaire here.
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I posted . I think it was probably a better fit for the , but for the reasons I cited in my question, I posted it on SO.     I deliberated whether to post this on code review or here. I came to   the conclusion that it is a straightforward question about PHP and   with the number of supporters here, it would likely get an answer, as   code review is slow and the question has a greater chance of not being   answered.   The answers and feedback have been amazing and, I believe, will add another good resource for visitors to the site.  I have attempted to be active on the Code Review SE, but there is not a great deal of interaction.   Can anyone suggest a way to support our Beta sites and yet still get good answers?
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I know C++, Python, JavaScript and Prolog.  I want to learn Java.  Will my question be deleted if I ask for recommendations on StackOverflow?  If so, is there another StackExchange site I can ask on?
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OK, here's the situation. Someone posted an  on SO.  There were 2 main answers.   One was stock "you can use this standard data structure - see details on Wiki". Basically, a priority queue.  One was mine, which had a somewhat-original (at least, I don't recall ever reading an official moniker for it) data structure. Actually, two of them, one for each possible domain of data distribution.    BOTH algorithms were faster on average (mods AND look-ups) than the standard Priority Queue when applied to that user's problem domain. The proof, aside from fairly simple O(n) analysis, is that as of today, the OP commented on my post that my data structure was the best he could use and accepted my answer. However, at the time of posting, a couple of people down-voted it initially, with incorrect excuses like "algorithm does not work" (based on incorrectly reading my answer), "Wiki data structure is better" (without reading my O(n) analysis or comprehending it). First down-vote was from a competing Wiki question. Then it seemed to be lemming-like down-voting, including at least 2 serial down-voters that were since cleansed by SO team as per my report.   So, since most of the current down-votes if not all are based on people being obviously technically wrong as acknowledged by original poster, is there some sort of appeals process on SO whereby a technically competent moderator/superuser can review the Q, determine whether the people who down-voted also posted incorrect comments as reasons for down-voting, and fix this?  Please note that this is mostly a question of fairness - at my rep level, the current "-6" rep from the Q are not really that big of a deal (and the main problem was the opportunity cost of people not voting my A up when the thread was active due to seeing negative score and a long thread of comment criticisms - which I can't get back anymore since the thread is no longer active).  And yeah, I'm whining :) But it was a behavior of a couple of people that was grossly unfair and totally contrary to the spirit of SO.
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I am just learning how to program, and I have been using Stack Exchange.  I think it is a fantastic idea for a website, and I think the moderations helps the community as a whole.  However, for someone new to programming like myself, it is hard to ask and answer questions in a constructive way.  I can only answer a small fraction of the questions, and by the time I've written out the code myself, someone has answered it before me, invariably because the problems are hard for me to solve as well.   This is where a Stack Exchange site geared towards beginners would be beneficial to us who are ignorant of asking dumb questions.    I think Meta stack exchange is geared towards conversation, so, what do you guys think?
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I was wondering why there is no dedicated python community in Stack Exchange like Drupal, Android etc? Isn't the language (Python) popular enough?  I am a Python user since last year. Would like to know more about this language and different problems faced by other programmers.