Worried thing about Magento version at current Question

Question

From last few days,i have observing user did not mention magento version in his/her questions. That make difficult to answer those question

Example:

REST API - categories by store view code

Why is my XML not working? [i have add basic of content]

https://magento.stackexchange.com/questions/114507/a-new-slide-static-block [i have added]

My question:

How to resolve this version issue so that users can answer those question.

My point of view below may be one of solution

• Put a comment to question engagement,asking user to specify

• review those question content put a magento version tab basic of
  content

• Leave as there

Please put your valuable view

Answer 1

I don't know that this needs to be addressed in Meta. I've tried previously to curb adding the Magento version number in titles, but that was struck down. As of now I suggest a comment is all that is needed to tag these questions. M2 is still quite new, and as of now there are only 800 active sites using it. This means we should assume that all questions are M1 questions unless they state otherwise.

Now, about the questions you raised as examples:

• Q1 is now tagged with M2
• Q2, as you stated, could be obviously M1 because of the layout format
• Q3 is also obviously M1 based on the screenshots provided

So I would continue along how you're doing currently - let's categorize where it seems ambiguous. But otherwise assume M1 for the time being.

Answer 2

Well, I don't think it's a new problem, it has always been like this, it's just that now that Magento 2 becomes bigger and more people use it, the differences between M1 and M2 raised that specific problem.

What I tend to do for questions that do not require loads of code to be answered, is to post solutions for both M1 and M2, this way you ensure the question will be on topic.

On top of that I agree with the comment, definitely helps when you can't guess if the OP talks about M1 or M2.

Answer 3

Very Good concern. You are a effective questioner.

Regarding this important topic, I would recommend to the asker to

• pick/write a tag (namely magento-1.9 or magento2 etc) on Tags line under the questioning field before clicking on Post Your Question.

To pick the Magento version tag, the asker can easily choose his/her magento version from ajaxified list of magento's version(onto Tags line) down there.

This way everyone can see the magento-version on bottom-zone of the question. :)