Questions tagged [scope]
Use this tag when examining what is on-topic or off-topic, and why.
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Identification Questions are now off-topic. Here's our next steps
The deadline for the proposal to limit id has passed and it seems the community wants a stricter ban all policy which will start as of today. This is a general huge lift and as such it will take time ...
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Proposal: Limit Identification questions to tangible questions only (non-memory)
There has been a lot of back and forth about ID questions on this SE and I think everyone admits something needs to be done at this point. A simple proposal drafted by the mods and community managers ...
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Can we ask what Key a piece is in?
Some websites, Tunebat as one, are exceptional in showing you details like a pieces Key, BPM and danceability. Sometimes, however, a piece is not on there. Research concluded first, are we then ...
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Would a compilation of pop music based on classical music be an appropriate question or community wiki?
Creating a compendium of pop songs based on themes from classical pieces seems a useful and participation-generating topic for Music Fans.
On the other hand, there are a lot of songs in that list. ...
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List request for Vengerov's imagery - on topic?
Maxim Vengerov is a violinist who is known for coming up with vivid imagery in his masterclasses. Here's an example, but in almost all the excerpts I've seen on YouTube, he comes up with some analogy/...
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Introducing the [european] tag
I am constantly frustrated by the lack of relevant tags here at Music Fans. So, I decided to test the waters of tag-creation by introducing the european tag. I understand that this site is fairly slow ...
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Are questions about Apple Music on-topic here?
Are we allowed to ask questions about using Apple Music or other music streaming apps here? I would say that most music fans nowadays use streaming services, but I don't decide if it's on-topic here. ...
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What is the best SE site to ask for Spanish Catholic song identification?
I want to find the names and original composer or artist of these songs I heard in my childhood from 2000-2006, and I'd also like to find lyrics for them, as well.
I can probably record the melody as ...
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Let's add an off-topic close reason for YouTube video soundtrack ID questions
We regularly receive questions asking to identify songs used as soundtracks in YouTube videos. This Q&A posted on our Meta nearly a year ago explain very well the reasons for why such questions ...
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Are questions about seeking for music that is used for specific purpose on-topic?
If my question is "has there been any music that is used for the purpose of _______?", would it be on-topic?
Reading What topics can I ask about here?, I'm not sure if it's on-topic or not. ...
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Are we allowed to ask people for advice on music clips with included links?
I am a bit of a newbie to making music, and I'm wondering if I'm allowed to ask questions about my tracks. I'm not advertising youtube channels or anything like that(it is a beepbox link), but I'm a ...
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Are questions about raga identifications on topic here?
I recently answered a question on the Music Practice and Theory SE that asked to identify the raga of a particular composition. I did not know that such questions are considered off topic there (and ...
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Shall We Provisionally Open Our Scope to Dancing-focused Question?
Following a suggestion that was a response to my prior meta question, I am proposing that we provisionally open our scope to dance questions as a kind of trial towards officially changing our name and ...
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Are hardware recommendation or technical issues on-topic?
I've seen questions like these, about technical issues, cables, electronics...
What's the best way to connect two iPods to one set of amplified speakers? Score: 5, status: Open
Dorset Crosley ...
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What should I do to improve my identification question?
When I ask an identification question (tagged identify-this-*), I receive downvotes and comments indicating that my question is not up to the standard.
Why does this happen? What can I do to improve ...
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Infinite list questions - still off topic?
There's a fairly strong "decision" that was made to not have such questions: Are list questions on-topic?
I wanted to ask:
What are some DJ-hosted radio stations, available worldwide, that are ...
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Should we restrict hosting services we allow for ID questions?
Or sometimes we see ID questions where the track to be IDed is on a page where the legality is doubtful (like Song on the documentary G-Funk) or where we need to have an account and to be logged in, ...
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Why identify-this-* tag hasn't been banned?
Discussed here in 2015, universally panned by the community: "Identify this song / genre / artist" - on topic?
[These questions] create a large amount of noise, with little value to
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Original Sheet music especially for rock and pop music genres
Is it ok to ask for how to find original soundtracks of rock or pop music? For example, Lou Reed Perfect Day. This is fairly easy for classical music, in other music there is still scores but they are ...
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Can I ask for the meaning of a whole song?
Is it allowed to ask for the meaning (author's intent) of a whole song? Or should I specify a time-frame/some lines?
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Update regarding the status of identification questions
You can find the relevant past discussions here and here. Please let me know if I'm missing something.
Identification questions have been in a trial period for almost two months. The idea was to let ...
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Identification questions in general. What is allowed, and what is not?
I don't have a strong opinion on this one. I just noticed that the status of these questions is very unclear and confusing, and it's time to take a specific direction.
We are starting to get more ...
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Should the site's scope be expanded to increase user engagement?
In A question posted today, there has been a small comment thread concerning whether or not the question is on topic. Although, I pointed out that recommendation questions are definitely off topic, ...
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Are questions about music videos on topic?
While music videos are not music, there are cases where:
the video is tightly associated with the piece,
fans need explanations about the video's meaning (with regards the meaning of the song)
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Can we answer questions about why something is popular or isn't popular?
There have been questions over the past few day that deal with why categorizes of music are or are not as popular shown below:
Why is rock music not on the charts anymore?
Why are instrumental chart ...
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Are "Was this ever released?" questions on-topic?
Related to Are "Where can I find this?" questions on-topic?, but not a duplicate.
It's been decided that questions asking where to buy a song or album are off-topic, but a related questions ...
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Should questions dealing with legality be allowed?
Thus far we have the following questions regarding the legality of music related situations:
How can I easily find music recordings that are copyright-free (in the public domain)?
If ticket scalping ...
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Are questions about specific songs allowed?
Are questions about individual songs, but not about identifying them, on topic? If so, what are the criteria for what makes a song-specific question on topic?
For example, in Skrillex's song "First ...
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Are list questions on-topic?
There are starting to be several questions posted asking for an open list of answers:
https://musicfans.stackexchange.com/questions/92/have-any-successful-solo-artists-subsquently-formed-joined-...
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Are "Where can I find this?" questions on-topic?
This question is asking where they can buy a specific recording:
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells - John Peel version
Is this on topic? I would think that this information can go out of date pretty ...
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Are identifying chords or notes in a song on topic?
The Music: Practice & Theory Stack Exchange site does not allow questions around identifying transcriptions (chords, progressions, or notes in a particular song). Is that in scope for this site?
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Music equipment used by artists question on-topic?
I (misguidely) answered a question about HiFi equipment used to listen to music with a reply about instruments used in songs.
This question
I think that equipment questions are on topic.
For instance,...
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Are questions like "what is this sample", "what is this instrument" allowed here?
Say I'm a fan of artist X who made a song Y. There is a sample used in song Y and I'm wondering where it is from.
A similar but perhaps slightly different question would be asking about an instrument ...
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Are questions about non-English lyric translations on topic?
I would like to ask how the lyrics to some songs written in languages other than English are translated. Would it be on-topic for me to ask for the translation for the lyrics of a specific song?
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"Identify this song / genre / artist" - on topic?
On one hand, these questions do often have a clear answer, and may be of some interest to people beyond the asker. On the other hand, by their nature, the questions are going to be hard to find in the ...
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Is the act of listening to music on-topic?
From the original proposal, all of the questions with a score above 10 were about music itself: genres, artists, analysis, and the like (with the exception of How can I determine the lowest quality ...
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Music equipment question on-topic?
I just wondered if questions about musical equipment (as HiFi systems) should be on-topic. E.g. Does the type of music you listen to factor into determining which speakers to buy?
The tour says, ...
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Are questions related to a particular type of music on topic here?
Are questions related to a particular type of music on topic here?
For Example, I am an Indian music fan. I mostly listen to soundtracks from movies of Bollywood and Tollywood. I might ask or answer ...
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Should we accept listening recommendation questions?
Following up from OK, so what IS allowed here?, what are our opinions on fielding listening recommendation questions?
Here are some choices made by sister sites:
Science Fiction & Fantasy: No ...
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inb4 The popular "guessing game"
It's not terribly distinct from us: We're in Private Beta, and Open Beta (assuming we make it there) is not very far. Sites like Anime & Manga / Gardening Stack Exchange are all falling into the ...
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OK, so what IS allowed here?
What's the scope of this SE site?
Is this for questions about bands? Music genres? Can people ask for lists (on most SE sites, these kinds of questions are discouraged)?
In short; what are we ...
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