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Should I edit question with accepted answer closed as 'off-topic' for lack of effort (i.e what have you tried)?
I don't think you should edit it in effort, leave that up to the asker. Your edit undeniably improves the question, but it doesn't solve the root of the problem.
The point of that close reason is to ...
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Should I edit question with accepted answer closed as 'off-topic' for lack of effort (i.e what have you tried)?
The issue you will always face with vague questions will be does your edit in fact help the OP or does it cause another issue. Every time someone says "oh it needs X edit I know what they mean" I ask,...
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Should we be more careful about reopening closed critique questions?
Given these 3 current questions
Do pumpkins carry an intrinsic association with Halloween, or is there a way to avoid the Halloween theme while using them?
In these new covers, I have ...
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Should we be more careful about reopening closed critique questions?
I don't see how the 2 first questions from the guideline "on-topic" are better than the one you mention in your post.
Seeking advice to improve the design of my minimalist calculator
("Was told it's ...
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Is it possible to add an updated answer to a closed question?
Not really. But:
Anybody who already answered before closure can change their post.
You can vote for reopening. This would reset the question if others agree to open.
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