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I think this is too specific to SO/P.SE.
– Scimonster
Commented Apr 5, 2015 at 16:16
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@Scimonster - As a mod on Engineering, I see similar cross-posting patterns with low quality questions. Physics, EE, and others are common targets for cross-posts or "I was banned on XYZ.SE, so I'll go ask on ABC.SE instead."
– user194162
Commented Apr 5, 2015 at 16:28
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@Scimonster Code Review would benefit from this as well.
– Simon Forsberg
Commented Apr 5, 2015 at 21:54
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This seems like a useful moderator privilege.
– user206222
Commented Apr 5, 2015 at 22:01
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@Emrakul it would be helpful for mods, but remember that its often the high rep active users who are the first ones on to a question. Being able to say "this is wrong, and should have been posted on XYZ.SE instead" vs. "I see that you are rate limited / banned on XYZ.SE, and this question really doesn't fit here because its not in our help center / charter." Giving good correct guidance earlier can help prevent users from being pushed from SE to SE in migrations and work to get users to better understand the site they have posted on.
– user213963
Commented Apr 5, 2015 at 22:18
They "Why?" part isn't convincing. The user's reason for asking a question at your site shouldn't be your concern. If the question is acceptable, fine. If it's not, close it. That's all.
– user259867
Commented Apr 6, 2015 at 14:35
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@pizza - I appreciate your thoughts, but it is a very real issue for SO / Programmers and with other SE sites. I would prefer to give accurate, constructive feedback to a user instead of seeing them get question banned on two sites instead. There's anecdotal evidence of askers appreciating feedback on how to ask constructive questions and how to fix what they have already tried. Likewise, there's plenty of evidence of bitter users who leave the community after getting banned at 2 sites. A lot of their vitriol could have been prevented with correct, constructive feedback.
– user194162
Commented Apr 6, 2015 at 14:38
Should there be a review queue for question from users that have been baned elsewhere?
– Ian Ringrose
Commented Jun 17, 2015 at 14:43

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