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I'll probably add more to this as I think on it.
– Lance Roberts
Commented Mar 25, 2013 at 23:08
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Couldn't disagree more.
– user102937
Commented Mar 25, 2013 at 23:08
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did you happen to look at as any of the queries I linked?
– Shog9
Commented Mar 26, 2013 at 1:23
@Shog9, I hadn't before, thanks for thinking of this upfront.
– Lance Roberts
Commented Mar 26, 2013 at 4:18
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The world is full of clear and present dangers. Sometimes the benefits outweigh the risks and action is called for. The risks can also be mitigated. There are also dangers in not acting. Are you sure you're not crying wolf before the wolf shows up -- perhaps even before you determine if they live in this forrest?
– Caleb
Commented Mar 26, 2013 at 11:50
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@Caleb, it's just a warning. We've had huge problems with deletions in the past.
– Lance Roberts
Commented Mar 26, 2013 at 13:11
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The problem is that they tend to clog searches, pushing away the legit results. General Reference questions create low-quality dead ends for Googlers
– Pekka
Commented Mar 26, 2013 at 13:53
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Not sure why people vote to delete because they disagree, but they definitely highlight the problem we have with deletions on these sites, Improper Usage.
– Lance Roberts
Commented Mar 27, 2013 at 18:27

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