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I haven't read the book/watched the movie/... May I ask a question about it?

Yes, you can ask a question about material you have not read/watched/listened to. However, that does not exempt you from any of our other rules. General reference is still general reference. You ca …
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Do I need to provide peer-reviewed articles proving the answer I wish to find before I ask t...

No, you don't. However, the Upvote/Downvote alt tips indicate that the level of research you put into a question should guide voting. I've never heard this theory before, and, without any supporti …
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Revisiting list questions... (please read before downvoting)

List questions historically just aren't a good fit for our format. Time and experience has demonstrated this repeatedly, across multiple Stack Exchange sites. That doesn't mean "good" list questions …
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How to comment on answers lacking citations

There are a couple of challenges with this that should be considered. One is that it is often disconcerting to new users to get what they consider a reprimand on their first attempts to participate. …
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What makes my post suitable or unsuitable for this site?

I agree with the other answers that the question is borderline. While I generally agree with the sentiment of DVK's answer, I feel that questions should be left open or closed on their own merits, an …
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