Is it worth extending the definition of repair for a notable question?
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This question has been quite popular over the last year or so since it was posted:
'''[http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/135953/How+do+I+transfer+data+from+old+iPhone+to+my+new+Android|How do I transfer data from old iPhone to my new Android?]'''
On the surface, it's not the sort of question that we like around here. We want questions that extend a product's lifespan.
Oldturkey removed it as 'not repair-related' back in Nov 15 2013, Ryan reopened it three days later, and it's been open until yesterday when Oldturkey deleted it again.
Andy posted a useful answer that was [https://www.dropbox.com/s/u4gn24wpy62lu08/Screenshot%202014-05-28%2011.03.39.png|accepted and received a number of upvotes].
When the question was removed from the site, Andy lost the reputation from the post. Naturally, he would like his rep back. :-)
I'm of two minds on this. On the one hand:
* This is outside the scope of hardware repair, even though it is information that helps someone use their device better
But this post is particularly notable and may merit an exception to the policy because:
* It's received 58,000 views — clearly Google finds this a useful resource. Removing it would not make the internet better.
* The answer was accepted by the asker. Why this does not make the question more legitimate, it does show that we have a completely solved issue.
What do you guys think? Is it worth it to be a bit more flexible in situations like this, or is it opening us up to a flood of software questions?
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== Update ==
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So that everyone can see the post we're referring to, I went ahead and reopened it and then archived it. That way we won't get any new answers on it and it won't be featured throughout the site, but Andy will keep the reputation. This may be a viable strategy for similar situations in the future, but I defer to the community for that decision.
Is it worth extending the definition of repair for a notable question?
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This question has been quite popular over the last year or so since it was posted:
'''[http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/135953/How+do+I+transfer+data+from+old+iPhone+to+my+new+Android|How do I transfer data from old iPhone to my new Android?]'''
On the surface, it's not the sort of question that we like around here. We want questions that extend a product's lifespan.
Oldturkey removed it as 'not repair-related' back in Nov 15 2013, Ryan reopened it three days later, and it's been open until yesterday when Oldturkey deleted it again.
Andy posted a useful answer that was [https://www.dropbox.com/s/u4gn24wpy62lu08/Screenshot%202014-05-28%2011.03.39.png|accepted and received a number of upvotes].
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When the question was removed from the site, Andy lost the reputation from the post.
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When the question was removed from the site, Andy lost the reputation from the post. Naturally, he would like his rep back. :-)
I'm of two minds on this. On the one hand:
* This is outside the scope of hardware repair, even though it is information that helps someone use their device better
But this post is particularly notable and may merit an exception to the policy because:
* It's received 58,000 views — clearly Google finds this a useful resource. Removing it would not make the internet better.
* The answer was accepted by the asker. Why this does not make the question more legitimate, it does show that we have a completely solved issue.
What do you guys think? Is it worth it to be a bit more flexible in situations like this, or is it opening us up to a flood of software questions?
Is it worth extending the definition of repair for a notable question?
Text:
This question has been quite popular over the last year or so since it was posted:
'''[http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/135953/How+do+I+transfer+data+from+old+iPhone+to+my+new+Android|How do I transfer data from old iPhone to my new Android?]'''
On the surface, it's not the sort of question that we like around here. We want questions that extend a product's lifespan.
Oldturkey removed it as 'not repair-related' back in Nov 15 2013, Ryan reopened it three days later, and it's been open until yesterday when Oldturkey deleted it again.
Andy posted a useful answer that was [https://www.dropbox.com/s/u4gn24wpy62lu08/Screenshot%202014-05-28%2011.03.39.png|accepted and received a number of upvotes].
When the question was removed from the site, Andy lost the reputation from the post.
I'm of two minds on this. On the one hand:
* This is outside the scope of hardware repair, even though it is information that helps someone use their device better
But this post is particularly notable and may merit an exception to the policy because:
* It's received 58,000 views — clearly Google finds this a useful resource. Removing it would not make the internet better.
* The answer was accepted by the asker. Why this does not make the question more legitimate, it does show that we have a completely solved issue.
What do you guys think? Is it worth it to be a bit more flexible in situations like this, or is it opening us up to a flood of software questions?
