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## Code is all we use, but we need something more {#introduction}
{::comment}In this paragraph, give the user the tl;dr lowdown. {:/}
You write an answer to a question that is off topic and this type of question should be close and erased from the site.
You written an answer to a question that is off topic for the scope of this site. The question should be close and deleted from the site.

## Why this is a problem {#whythisisaproblem}
{::comment}In this section, detail why the post has problems{:/}
When you answer this kind of questions, you are not teaching OP how the site works. this type of question didn't add any value to the site, and at some point, the question could rise some rants from users or take to lengthly conversation about the answers. This type of question, usually make some noise that is not relevant to the site. This type of questions can confuse future users about the valid kind of questions that they can make.

When you answer this kind of questions, you encuriging the author of the question to post more out of scope questions. This type of question does not add any value to the site, and at can lead to clutter of the site. Questions like this are usually just noise that is not relevant to the site, it can confuse future users about the valid kind of questions that they can ask.

## What topics you should never ansers.
The about help page (https://stackoverflow.com/help/on-topic) specify the valid kind of question that could be asked. You should never answer question on this list:
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- Duplicate questions
- people asking for a someone to do his job, but not showing what they already did.



## Why this is worth a downvote {#whythisisworthadownvote}
{::comment}In this section, you can describe why the problem is worth a downvote within the community in which it was posted{:/}
You take the job to answer and that is great, but you answer a question that shouln't be answered.

You took the time to answer a and that is great, but you answer a question that shouln't be answered.

## What to do next {#whattodonext}
{::comment}In this section, cover how the problem can be fixed.{:/}
Remove your answer. Make a copy if you want, maybe the question is edited and you can answer with what you already wrote.
Remove your answer. Encourage the author to edit the question and improve it enough so that an acceptable answer can be submitted.

{::comment}The following paragraphs should be added as is to the bottom of all pages{:/}
## Leave a comment! {#leaveacomment}
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