user93: I recently voted to close Why wasn't the Death Note light novel animated? for being opinion-based, but it got me thinking: would a general version of this question (e.g. Why are light novels not usually animated?) be on-topic? It seems like it would have a non-opinion-based answer. But if it is on-topic, why is the more specific version not?

user2516: Update: The question has been posted at Why do light novels tend not to be animated directly?

If you can create a more general (or "canonical") Q&A for this topic, then go for it!
At least we have precedences for this:

Why do anime have manga adaptations? Why don't authors just focus on one medium at a time?
Why don't more video games get full anime adaptations?

The reason why (I believe) the Death Note/specific version one is off-topic is because we have to know that certain reason why it's not yet adapted. Unless it's mentioned somewhere else, then it's speculation at best. (note: I've done some quick research before closing it, but nothing came up, thus I feel it's better to close it before it gets speculative answers)
Providing a canonical Q&A at least can point the asker safely for "the possible reasons". (Whether to link it as "related", or close as a dupe, it's another question...)

93: <p>I recently voted to close <a href="https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/48884/why-wasnt-the-death-note-light-novel-animated">Why wasn&#39;t the Death Note light novel animated?</a> for being opinion-based, but it got me thinking: would a general version of this question (e.g. Why are light novels not usually animated?) be on-topic? It seems like it would have a non-opinion-based answer. But if it is on-topic, why is the more specific version not?</p>
 2516: <p><strong>Update</strong>: The question has been posted at <a href="https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/48892/why-do-light-novels-tend-not-to-be-animated-directly">Why do light novels tend not to be animated directly?</a></p>

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<p>If you can create a more general (or "canonical") Q&amp;A for this topic, then go for it!</p>

<p>At least we have precedences for this:</p>

<ol>
<li><a href="https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/34119/why-do-anime-have-manga-adaptations-why-dont-authors-just-focus-on-one-medium">Why do anime have manga adaptations? Why don&#39;t authors just focus on one medium at a time?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/22559/why-dont-more-video-games-get-full-anime-adaptations">Why don&#39;t more video games get full anime adaptations?</a></li>
</ol>

<p>The reason why (I believe) the <em>Death Note</em>/specific version one is off-topic is because we have to know <em>that certain reason</em> why it's not yet adapted. Unless it's mentioned somewhere else, then it's speculation at best. (note: I've done some quick research before closing it, but nothing came up, thus I feel it's better to close it before it gets speculative answers)</p>

<p>Providing a canonical Q&amp;A at least can point the asker <em>safely</em> for "the possible reasons". (Whether to link it as "related", or close as a dupe, it's another question...)</p>
