<p>Sometimes questions are asked, which can be roughly described as:</p>

<p><strong>A:</strong> I have an unsorted heap of data (so it is sometimes more, sometimes less required to create predictors)</p>

<p><strong>B:</strong> I have a target/response - variable (to create or already available) or a vague idea where I want to get</p>

<p>Resulting question: How do I get from A to B ?</p>

<p>Examples:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/6653/logistic-regression-and-dataset-structure">Logistic Regression and Dataset Structure</a></li>
<li><a href="https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/6777/how-should-i-deal-with-features-with-time-related-values-in-bayesian-network/">How should I deal with features with time related values in Bayesian network?</a> (which btw should be deleted anytime soon ... the discussion is leading nowhere)</li>
<li><a href="https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/6783/failure-detection-method">Failure detection method</a></li>
<li><a href="https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/7166/general-approaches-to-model-car-traffic-in-a-parking-garage">General approaches to model car traffic in a parking garage</a></li>
<li><a href="https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/7179/resources-for-beginners-how-to-determine-probability-of-user-action-based-on-ce">Resources for beginners - how to determine probability of user action based on certain criteria?</a></li>
</ul>

<p>I hope you get the point. From my experience on the rapidminer-forum, those questions are invitations for discussions and do not have something like a "correct", but maybe a best answer. As far as I see, answers can only be suggestions to try this or that. Don't get me wrong: I really like this type of questions, because they link practical problems with algorithms/formulas.</p>

<p>My questions:</p>

<ul>
<li>Are those questions generally (or in most cases) cw ?</li>
<li>How to tag those questions (data-mining seems to be too broad) ?</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>EDIT:</strong>
I added two more examples. Additionally, if no one cares to a) either a agree to my proposal or b) deny it and make another one, nothing will be changed. I am just not self-confident enough to accept my proposal and retag all questions of that kind. As far as I understand statsexchange, tags should be discussed instead of created spontaneously. </p>
