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Interestingly, I was a major opponent of campaign research questions in the original discussion, but I have come around and disagree with the majority of the "let's ban them" reasoning. here's the deal. To ban a kind of question as a "site rule," it needs to present a clear and present danger to the site. Anything else should go under normal site voting rules. So let's evaluate.

Campaign research questions are generally on topic as long as they are acceptable questions according to other site critera, though we should suggest asking in more appropriate SEs in cases where it is probably better.

Interestingly, I was a major opponent of campaign research questions in the original discussion, but I have come around and disagree with the majority of the "let's ban them" reasoning. here's the deal. To ban a kind of question as a "site rule," it needs to present a clear and present danger to the site. Anything else should go under normal site voting rules. So let's evaluate.

I agree with @doppelgreener's reasoning and FAQ clarification, especially given as it's worded as advice to the user and not as "we will close or migrate you for daring to ask it here!"

I don't agree entirely with @JonathanHobbs' conclusion but I do agree with the bit he linked from gamedev.se, especially given as it's worded as advice to the user and not as "we will close or migrate you for daring to ask it here!"

Is There Another Compelling Reason To Ban Them?

I agree with @doppelgreener's reasoning and FAQ clarification, especially given as it's worded as advice to the user and not as "we will close or migrate you for daring to ask it here!"

Is There Another Compelling Reason To Ban Them?