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The moderators can edit the content of the two boxes under the Get answers to practical, detailed questions section of our /about page.

I just added some text to indicate that self help questions and questions seeking medical advice should not be asked. I'd love suggestions for improving the wording as well as anything else we think should be in these two boxes.

What should we list in the "Ask about..." and "Don't ask about..." sections of the "ABout" page?

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    Might want to look at the question selection for that page too, the default "unicorns and daisies" question is showing right now. – Mat Aug 25 '13 at 10:23
  • Thanks for the heads up @Mat! Looks like I'll need to contact a team member about this one. – Josh Aug 26 '13 at 3:57
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Former list (here):

  • Anything not directly related to cognitive sciences
  • "Self Help" questions which are personal in nature
  • Questions that are primarily opinion-based
  • Questions seeking medical or professional advice
  • Questions with too many possible answers or that would require an extremely long answer

New current list (here):

  • Pseudoscience or fiction
  • Questions that do not provide relevant references or clarify underlying assumptions
  • "Self Help" questions which are personal in nature, seeking medical or professional advice
  • Questions that are primarily opinion-based
  • Questions with too many possible answers or that would require an extremely long answer
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