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Answer by PaulG for Should we edit questions that will be definitely closed?

I would suggest to not edit questions that should definitely be closed. The reasons:pops the edit onto the edit review queue. This is a waste of reviewers time if the question is going to be closed...

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Answer by MxLDevs for Should we edit questions that will be definitely closed?

I wouldn't edit the question.I would just leave a comment asking them to improve the question. And then if they ask how then I might provide some suggestions.But of the times I've done this, an answer...

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Answer by brasofilo for Should we edit questions that will be definitely closed?

Expanding a bit on Peter's answer, I do edit this type of questions if there is hope that the OP will learn from the edit. Factors that weight in my decision:It's not a help vampire.It's not the first...

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Answer by Peter for Should we edit questions that will be definitely closed?

I think it is worth editing. It ties into another question on meta Is asking reasons for downvote in comments non-constructive?Sure the question will be closed but the edit and giving reasons for why a...

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Should we edit questions that will be definitely closed?

I always face questions that will be closed for sure. For example:Hi all i want a code that finds the maximum number in array in Java. I write the following:public static void main(String args[]) {...

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