I've noticed that too.

That's copied verbatim from other FAQ's, such as the StackOverflow FAQ, which uses identical verbiage.

IMHO it is indeed inappropriate on this site. While there might be some folks who need a history question answered for an "actual problem they face" (eg: a novelist wanting to avoid anachronisms in a book they are writing), for the most part questions here are just going to be people confused or shaky on some bit of history.

I'm not sure what the best way to phrase that idea would be (perhaps "actual details that you don't understand"?), but I do know what's there now ain't it.

I've noticed that too.

That's copied verbatim from other FAQ's, such as the StackOverflow FAQ, which uses identical verbiage.

IMHO it is indeed inappropriate on this site. While there might be some folks who need a history question answered for an "actual problem they face" (eg: a novelist wanting to avoid anachronisms in a book they are writing), for the most part questions here are just going to be people confused or shaky on some bit of history.

I'm not sure what the best way to phrase that idea would be (perhaps "actual details that you don't understand"?), but I do know what's there now ain't it.