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Some implementation questions like this one and this one are not about Machine Learning. They are getting closed anyway, as the actual topic would rather be on another SE site.

I wonder if the "not about... the implementation of machine learning" on the help center page is misleading a few people. That phrasing originates in a discussion about acceptable topics, and the term "implementation" still seems problematic.

How about "algorithmic or implementation details, software library or specific hardware-related" kind of phrasing? The idea is to exclude more implementation-related questions, but only the ones that pertain to step-by-step guidance through an implementation or library.

In short, a couple examples under the latter proposal:

  • NG: How to implement A* with TensorFlow?
  • OK: How to implement Case-Based Reasoning with Neural Networks?

Note the intended use of the "implementation" word in both questions. If there is something here, I still think there is a need for better examples (the OK is too broad yet).

Disclaimer: I am a proponent of having some implementation questions here.

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  • $\begingroup$ Isn't "How to implement Case-Based Reasoning with Neural Networks?" an algorithmic question? $\endgroup$
    – Franck Dernoncourt
    Feb 15 '17 at 23:58
  • $\begingroup$ It can go as far as an algorithm, yes. It could be as "simple" as explaining how CBR can be modeled with NN. I do not like my own example. I am trying to make a point that implementation is not necessarily about ML, and we should reflect that in the help center. $\endgroup$
    – Eric Platon
    Feb 17 '17 at 0:47
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    $\begingroup$ As a side note, questions about machine learning implementations are often not getting closed Technical questions are not getting closed $\endgroup$
    – Franck Dernoncourt
    Feb 17 '17 at 1:59

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