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Are code improvement questions allowed?

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Are improvement questions allowed based on code along with a description of what OP is aiming for

For example in its most basic sense:

Is there a better method/more efficient way of writing this piece of code?

String printing = "Stack overflow"System.out.println(printing);

I am trying to do so on and so fourth

I know this may lead to:

User one: Do this

User two: You could do it that way like User one said but you could also do it this way

User three: User one and two are wrong, do it this way

However my argument is

  • The comment section is for constructive feedback, User three could express to User one and User two why it may not be as efficient or as usable as User three's method of implementation
  • User one, two and three's feedback to OP could all have an improved feedback on OPs original question
  • In a childish case, users become arrogant or even end up in a heated debate, their comments are removed which violate stackoverflows policy

I don't know if questions like this are allowed, if they aren't I have voiced my opinion and if you agree or disagree, comment why

If questions like these are allowed then kindly reply with an answer that I can gracefully accept and move on :)

According to snb's answer:

Foxhound:

Well I did use the term "in its most basic sense" in relation to your answer " attempted to displayed considerable effort ", furthermore the user in said example would provide all required info (" specific architecture, compiler, etc") along with an already working version of their code


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