<p>The example you give certainly seems off topic, but let's assume that the recommendation request would be on topic (which seems to be the intent of this question).  In that case, the thread could fall within the scope of our <a href="https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/references" class="post-tag" title="show questions tagged &#39;references&#39;" rel="tag">references</a> tag.  Indeed, we have <a href="https://stats.stackexchange.com/search?tab=votes&amp;q=[references]%20website%20is%3Aquestion">a number of requests for website recommendations</a> under that tag.  The <a href="https://stats.stackexchange.com/q/7351/">top voted thread</a> states, </p>

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  <p>I don't want to read a Bayesian textbook just yet. I'd prefer to read from a source (website preferred)...</p>
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<p>Looking for a website that, say, provides a tutorial is clearly on topic.  That thread is old and has never been a candidate for closure.  It is highly viewed, highly upvoted, and with several upvoted answers.  </p>
