user254: Should we close this question as 'too broad'?
I thought we should not, because:

People seem[ed] able and willing to answer it
Our Moderation policies for Questions says that 'too broad' isn't a reason for closing
I myself ask 'broad' questions (and appreciate the answers they get)
I don't necessarily 'like' this kind of question so might prefer to see it posted as 1 question than as 7 questions ... if the OP posted it as 7 different questions, that might seem more 'hostile' than if it's just one question ... or it might seem like an extended argument, e.g. you answer 1 question and the OP posts 6 more questions more or less like the first. So, in a way, seeing all the questions together like that makes the question seem more finite, thus more answerable.


user-1: I have reopened the question. It has 7 answers so even though it might be classified as "too broad", I agree that users were able to answer it (or parts of it) and therefore can remain open.

254: <p>Should we close <a href="https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/q/25068/254">this question</a> as 'too broad'?</p>

<p>I thought we should not, because:</p>

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<li>People seem[ed] able and willing to answer it</li>
<li>Our <a href="https://buddhism.meta.stackexchange.com/q/1558/254">Moderation policies for Questions</a> says that 'too broad' isn't a reason for closing</li>
<li>I myself ask 'broad' questions (and appreciate the answers they get)</li>
<li>I don't necessarily 'like' this kind of question so might prefer to see it posted as 1 question than as 7 questions ... if the OP posted it as 7 different questions, that might seem more 'hostile' than if it's just one question ... or it might seem like an extended argument, e.g. you answer 1 question and the OP posts 6 more questions more or less like the first. So, in a way, seeing all the questions together like that makes the question seem more finite, thus more answerable.</li>
</ul>
 -1: <p>I have reopened the question. It has 7 answers so even though it might be classified as "too broad", I agree that users were able to answer it (or parts of it) and therefore can remain open.</p>
