<p>It would be much easier if we just ended the <a href="https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/self-study" class="post-tag" title="show questions tagged &#39;self-study&#39;" rel="tag">self-study</a> meta tag, because it is difficult to be consistent using it. Many questions are not about homework; yet they are self-study.</p>

<p>I propose treating self-study questions like the other ones: voting according to their content, close when they are broad, unclear, opinion-based, duplicate, etc. </p>

<p>Clear <strong>homework</strong> questions (like the ones which are copy-paste) can be closed as too broad, or using the specific closing reason we have designed for it; but without needing the tag.</p>

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  <p><strong>Self-study questions</strong> (including textbook exercises, old exam papers, and homework) that seek to understand the concepts are welcome, but those that demand a solution need to indicate clearly at what step help or advice are needed. For help writing a good self-study question, please visit <a href="https://stats.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/12/how-should-we-deal-with-obvious-homework-questions">the meta pages</a>.</p>
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<p>The 'self-study' close reason has a link which redirects the OP to a CV meta post that has guidance about what to do next. That is it.</p>

<p>Answers which only provide hints to OP about solving the question would still be ok, but complete answers either. It might happen the user who is providing a full answer thinks it will genuinely help future readers, rather than just OP's.</p>
